Uncle Francis's Wine Cellar: The "Cut by Cut" Francis Ford Coppola Podcast

Live from New York it's Uncle Francis's Wine Cellar! Mike and Brian welcome guest and SNL historian Christian Larson to discuss Francis Ford Coppola's turn at "directing" an episode of Saturday Night Live. 1986 was an interesting year for the sketch comedy institution with a cast that included Jon Lovitz and Dennis Miller along with surprises like Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Michael Hall, Joan Cusack and Randy Quaid...and yet none shined brighter than Uncle Francis himself. Season 11, Episode 13; Host George Wendt.

Francis Ford Coppola's biggest folly or one of his greatest masterpieces? Brian and Mike open up a discussion on 1981's One From the Heart. Even though it was panned at the time; modern reassessments tell a different tale. Francis's favorite nephews talk Frederic Forrest, the underrated legacy of Terri Garr, Raul Julia in his prime, neon soaked Las Vegas and offer a couple of movie recommendations along the way.

Brian and Mike examine the origins of Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope studios as they discuss the documentary: A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope featuring Uncle Francis, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and many more legendary movie makers. Also; Francis's favorite nephews are talking cannoli's as they review Action Bronson's latest episode of F thats Delicious. 

Mike and Brian take a trip to Sicily (not really) in this wild grab bag of an episode as they discuss some bombshell news on their latest Megapolis update, talk about the wonderful Godfather impression scene from The Trip to Italy, go off on an Al Pacino coffee tangent and of course break down all the Coppola adjacent moments from The White Lotus Season 2. Also, the Godfather Collection is on the move again and the nephews in the cellar will let you know where you can catch it now. 

Mike and Brian go down into the cellar once more to pull out an old vintage and discuss Francis Ford Coppola's first "official" directorial effort; Dementia 13. Find out how Uncle Francis got the gig from his mentor, Roger Corman, why he hid $20,000 from him and listen if the first and second nephews see any indications of future greatness are present in this Hitchcock-esque b-movie from 1963. 

Brian and Mike welcome Kyle Reinfried back into the wine cellar to talk about their Christmas traditions as well as the Francis Ford Coppola produced, William S Burroughs written "The Junkie's Christmas."

Not sure what to get the Coppola fan in you life for Christmas? Well Mike Manzi and Brian Rodriguez have you covered! Mike and Brian welcome back Kyle Reinfriend (Foodie Films) to the wine cellar on this very special addition of Uncle Francis as Kyle decides who has the better list Francis Ford Coppola gift ideas. 

Francis Ford Coppola joins forces with Martin Scorsese and (sorry!) Woody Allen to spin a tale of the City that Never Sleeps by contributing to the 1989 anthology New York Stories. Brian and Mike take a bit out of the Big Apple by deep diving Life Without Zoe and of course Sophia Coppola's infamous involvement. Listen to find out just how does Life Without Zoe fit alongside the other short films and how well all three have aged.

Brian and Mike head back down into the cellar to discuss Francis Ford Coppola's early relationship with his protege and friend; The Star Wars Man himself, George Lucas. The pair of course would go on to dominate cinema for the second half of the 20th century but not many people know of that their friendship and collaboration was forged on the set of The Rain People as it was Lucas's task to shoot the behind the scenes featurette for the movie entitled "Filmmaker."

Mike and Brian explore one of Francis Ford Coppola's earliest films; The Rain People. Starring James Caan, Robert Duvall (before the Godfather!) and Shirley Knight; The Rain People explores interesting themes of freedom and marriage that are just as timely today as they were in 1969. Also, listen and find out which famous friend of Uncle Francis joined him and the crew on the films cross country shoot.