New Trailer For MEGADOC, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS
The first trailer has arrived for Megadoc, the behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the creation of Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious and wild sci-fi epic Megalopolis.
The doc will take audiences deep into Coppola’s sprawling creative process. It captures the risks, setbacks, and audacity of a legendary filmmaker investing $120 million of his own fortune to realize a decades-long vision.
Thw film is described as a “raw, fly-on-the-wall documentary about Francis Ford Coppola's decades-long journey in creating his self-financed passion project, Megalopolis.
“The bold and unrelenting epic returns in Mike Figgis' compelling portrait of Coppola's creative process – weaving together archival material, unfiltered cast interviews, and a close-up view of how the legendary filmmaker drew from Roman history, political allegory, and his own singular vision to shape the world of Megalopolis. This isn’t a record of a production on the brink, it’s a personal memoir unfolding in real time.
Through candid footage, rehearsal workshops, and scenes featuring the revolving door of stars who joined and left over the years, Megadoc explores the emotional and financial toll of chasing artistic legacy.
It also examines the philosophical weight of Megalopolis itself, a film that draws parallels between the fall of Rome and the turmoil of modern society.
Megadoc was directed by Mike Figgis, and it’s set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival and has been acquired by indie distributor Utopia.