{"product_id":"15219-ford-coppola-francis-typed-letter-signed-about-you-re-a-big-boy-now","title":"Ford Coppola, Francis. (b. 1939) Typed Letter Signed about \"You're a Big Boy Now\"","description":"Early typed letter signed from the important American director, looking back on his first film, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eYou're a Big Boy Now.\u003c\/i\u003e Dated Friday, with original envelope postmarked July 24, 1970. Writing to a Henri Barense of South Vt. Artists Inc, Ford Coppola reflects: \"I don't really have much to say about Big Boy—except that I remember despretely [sic] wanting to make it [...] and so up until the film was actually in production, I never believed it was happening...\" 1 p. on letterhead of American Zoetrope, with one holograph correction to the typed text. Folding creases and some light wear; overall in fine condition. 8.25 x 11 inches (21.3 x 28 cm).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAt age 27, Coppola bought the rights to the David Benedictus novel \u003ci\u003eYou're a Big Boy Now\u003c\/i\u003e and fused it with a story idea of his own, resulting in \u003ci\u003eYou're a Big Boy Now \u003c\/i\u003e(1966). The movie was his UCLA thesis project, and also received a theatrical release via Warner Bros, becoming his first critical success. However, it was not until the 1970's that he became well-known, particularly for the Academy Award-winning \u003ci\u003ePatton \u003c\/i\u003e(1970).\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093576077471,"sku":"15219","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Ford_Coppola_ALS_15219_001.jpg?v=1722188948","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/15219-ford-coppola-francis-typed-letter-signed-about-you-re-a-big-boy-now","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}