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Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'

Original title: Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's The Rainmaker'
  • Video
  • 20072007
  • 27m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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  • Documentary
  • Short
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film The Rainmaker (1997), and director Francis Ford Coppola's creative methods of getting great performances from his cast.A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film The Rainmaker (1997), and director Francis Ford Coppola's creative methods of getting great performances from his cast.A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film The Rainmaker (1997), and director Francis Ford Coppola's creative methods of getting great performances from his cast.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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  • Director
    • Eleanor Coppola
  • Stars
    • Francis Ford Coppola(archive footage)
    • Matt Damon(archive footage)
    • Claire Danes(archive footage)
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  • Director
    • Eleanor Coppola
  • Stars
    • Francis Ford Coppola(archive footage)
    • Matt Damon(archive footage)
    • Claire Danes(archive footage)
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    • 2User reviews
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    Francis Ford Coppola
    Francis Ford Coppola
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Francis Coppola)
    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Claire Danes
    Claire Danes
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Wayne Emmons
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Grisham
    John Grisham
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Greta Seacat
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Greta Secat)
    Andrew Shue
    Andrew Shue
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Kimi St. George
    • Court Reporter
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Marshall Taylor
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Randy Travis
    Randy Travis
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jon Voight
    Jon Voight
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Patsy Weber
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Eleanor Coppola
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    • Trivia
      This documentary is featured on the Special Collector's Edition DVD of The Rainmaker (1997).
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      Features The Rainmaker (1997)

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    9/10
    Working with actors milestone
    I've found it a really generous and energizing "workshop" documentary on the work of a director with actors. You get a glimpse of how even "huge" actors like Jon Voigt or Danny DeVito can benefit from images and an atmosphere to be able to really "play". As Francis F.Coppola said it it's an actor department in the film and the documentary shows you how it is run. You can get how improv is done and help the acting of the scene. I've found it a precious document because it gives you a feeling of all the actors insecurities and at the same time how to handle them as a director. This is quite surprising to have opened the process of filmmaking to such an extent. I actually see it as the actual working version of "Day by night" of François Truffaut, how you actually need to form "une troupe" with actors (the exercise of the imaginary ball !) to give them confidence and love ! Really great.
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      • July 24, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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      27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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