Francis Ford Coppola criticises the present Oscars’ “great razzle-dazzle.”
Francis Ford Coppola, the legendary director, pines for the days when an Academy Award was the only accolade that counted.
In an effort to make the 2022 Oscars presentation “more exciting,” it was announced on Tuesday that eight of the 23 categories will not be aired during the March 27 show.
On the same day, the 82-year-old “Godfather” director was on the Paramount property honouring the 50th anniversary of his 1972 mafia classic. He hadn’t heard about the Oscars’ decision to eliminate some categories until he arrived on the red carpet.
“Each of them [categories] is critical. When questioned about his opinions on the contentious new format, Coppola told Variety, “It seems peculiar, but I think they have their reasons.”
Documentary Short, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Production Design, Animated Short, Live Action Short, and Sound are among the categories that will not be broadcast.
The filmmaker of “Outsiders” than reflected on simpler times when Oscar ceremonies were less ostentatious.
He added, “I don’t enjoy it as much as a big razzle-dazzle production.” “I liked it more when they had a soft feel to them, which I thought was great.” There are currently far too many award programmes. When it was just the Oscars, I enjoyed it.”
“There were so many bad ideas about the picture at the time that I was quite uncertain and, quite honestly, amazed that it achieved this popularity,” he said of his “Godfather” legacy.
The criminal thriller received ten Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Marlon Brando, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Coppola and author Mario Puzo, at the 1973 Academy Awards.
A letter from Academy President David Rubin to members outlining the change to the Oscars presentation leaked Tuesday. The Best Picture category will be given last, at the three-hour mark, according to the letter.
“After carefully listening to feedback and suggestions from our film community, our network partner, and all those who love the Oscars,” the letter continued, “it was clear that we needed to make some decisions about the broadcast that are in the best interest of the future of our show and our organisation.”