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American Zoetrope (also known as Omni Zoetrope from 1977 to 1980 and Zoetrope Studios from 1980 until 1990) is a privately run American film production company, centered in San Francisco, California and founded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas.
May 11, 2021 · While American Zoetrope nominally exists today as Coppola’s personal production company, its real impact lies in its original incarnation as an actual studio, which in many ways was both a product of the 1930s and the turbulent ’60s.
Upon his return home, Coppola and George Lucas searched for a mansion in Marin to house the studio. However, with equipment flowing in and no mansion found yet, the first home for American Zoetrope became a warehouse in San Francisco on Folsom Street in 1969.
American Zoetrope (also known as Omni Zoetrope from 1977 to 1980 and Zoetrope Studios from 1980 until 1990) is a privately run American film production company, centered in San Francisco, California and founded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas.
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope: Directed by Gary Leva. With Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Dalva, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg. Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas and many others discuss the history, troubles, and legacy of American Zoetrope.
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Founded in 1969 by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, American Zoetrope is an American film production company based in San Francisco, California. It was formerly known as Omni Zoetrope and Zoetrope Studios from 1980 until 1990.
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May 11, 2021 · Inspired by their freedom, and sitting in their own small facility, Coppola and Lucas agreed that they should set up their own studio outside the Hollywood system. The idea that would become American Zoetrope was born. The Birth of American Zoetrope “It takes no imagination to live within your means.” — Francis Ford Coppola
