For the footballer, see Carmine Coppola (footballer).
Carmine Coppola
Born
Carmine Valentino Coppola
(1910-06-11)June 11, 1910
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died
April 26, 1991(1991-04-26) (aged 80)
Northridge, California, U.S.
Resting place
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Occupations
Flautist
pianist
songwriter
composer
orchestrator
Spouse
Italia Coppola
Children
August Coppola Francis Ford Coppola Talia Shire
Relatives
Anton Coppola (brother)
Family
Coppola
Musical career
Genres
Contemporary classical
big band
electronic
film score
avant garde
Instrument(s)
Flute
piano
synthesizer
Years active
1949–1991
Labels
Elektra
United
ABC
Columbia
Musical artist
Carmine Valentino Coppola (Italian:[ˈkarmineˈkɔppola]; June 11, 1910 – April 26, 1991) was an American composer, flautist, pianist, and songwriter who contributed original music to the films The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders, and The Godfather Part III, all directed by his son Francis Ford Coppola.[1] In the course of his career, he won both the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, with BAFTA Award for Best Film Music and Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media nominations.
^Saxon, Wolfgang (April 27, 1991). "Carmine Coppola, 80, Conductor And Composer for His Son's Films". The New York Times.
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