Carmine Coppola Quotes

United States, Composer
June 11, 1910 – April, 26, 1991.

Carmine Coppola (June 11, 1910 – April 26, 1991) was an American composer, flautist, editor, musical director, and songwriter who contributed original music to The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders, and The Godfather Part III, all directed by his son Francis Ford Coppola.

Also known as Flautist, Editor, Songwriter

To me, there is nothing like the excitement and unique experience of a live orchestra playing.

Carmine Coppola
- Live
- Experience
- Unique
That's part of show business: the moving.

Carmine Coppola
- Business
- Moving

When you conduct opera, you control the stage. But with a film, the film controls you.

Carmine Coppola
- Control
My main object is to write, to keep learning. I always try to perfect my composition. But I do like writing film and opera music. I believe that it fulfills the needs of particular situations.

Carmine Coppola
- Music
- Believe
- Writing
I have written symphonic poems and chamber music. It is my way of personal expression.

Carmine Coppola
- Music
When I was a little boy, there was no sound in the movies.

Carmine Coppola
- Boy