A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeDocumentary75A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope75Documentarythumb_upthumb_downA Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSeptember 14, 2004Directed byGary LevaA fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.US content warning Last Updated: November 7, 2025 Request Update CastRichard DreyfussNarratorRobert DalvaSelfFrancis Ford CoppolaSelfSteven SpielbergSelfGeorge LucasSelfMartin ScorseseSelfJohn MiliusSelfJohn CalleySelfWalter MurchSelfCaleb DeschanelSelfRobert DuvallSelfCarroll BallardSelfJohn KortySelfMatthew RobbinsSelfEleanor CoppolaSelf RecommendedAngelique and the Sultan13 ExorcismsLocked InClockwork BananasALionDesperation RoadThe Hollow PointLet Her Kill YouFilmSave Yourselves!Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend EndsAsphalt CitySuzi QThe Prince