“True genius is often misunderstood,” the narrator explains in the opening moments.
The first 45 seconds of footage are dedicated to the negative reviews Coppola’s most famous films received, including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Memorable quotes from critics flash on the screen for the three films. Pauline Kael of The New Yorker described The Godfather as “diminished by its artsiness,” while Rex Reed of The Daily News called Apocalypse Now an “epic piece of trash.
“There’s still so much to accomplish, but is there time?” Cesar ponders in the trailer’s final moments. Megalopolis is Coppola’s passion project, originally conceived in 1977. Coppola is the writer and director of Megalopolis, producing alongside Barry Hirsch, Fred Roos, and Michael Bederman. Without the backing of a major studio, Coppola self-financed the $120 million budget through his production company, American Zoetrope.
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