Coppola's stuck in a past way of thinking that provides the absolute worst part of what is otherwise a potential masterpiece.

I loved the visual and technical artistry in Megalopolis, and outside of plot and dialogue, it IS a masterpiece.

Overall, it's a mess.

There is a quote in Megadoc that rightly notes that movies are visual art.

As that, Megalopolis succeeds.

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There are a couple of clips and quotes, along with a bit of the monologue towards the end, that highlight where Megalopolis ultimately fails: Coppola's grand notion of throwing out the old, stale notions of the past are betrayed by his dialogue informed by his beliefs which are now literally the old, stale notions he mistakenly thinks he's destroying.

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Megadoc is available to stream for free in the U.S. with a valid library card from a system that provides the Kanopy service.

It's a good documentary on the making of Megalopolis that further confirms my opinion that the movie is, and will eventually be considered, a beautiful love letter to the art form, despite its gaping flaws.

#link: https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/16114191

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I saw Megalopolis in 15/70 IMAX and loved the experience.

The dialogue, plot, editing, and philosophy of "let's get along with fascists", are a mess, but his visual artistry is astounding, and he included many little touches paying homage to the history of the art form.

I believe this will be considered a "rediscovered" masterpiece someday.

The "making of" now playing:

#link: https://www.criterionchannel.com/megadoc/videos/megadoc-trailer

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MEGADOC Trailer - Megadoc - The Criterion Channel

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Doc Talk Podcast: Mega Conversation With ‘Megadoc’ Director Mike Figgis On What He Learned Observing Coppola At Work On $120M Epic
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https://deadline.com/2025/09/megadoc-director-mike-figgis-interview-1236553452/

Doc Talk Podcast: Mega Conversation With ‘Megadoc’ Director Mike Figgis On What He Learned Observing Coppola At Work On $120M Epic

Mike Figgis made the most of his opportunity to follow Francis Coppola as he poured heart, soul and millions of dollars into making Megalopolis.

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Docs On Movies: ‘Chain Reactions’ Honors ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ With Stephen King & Mike Figgis’ Close Up Of Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ – Specialty Preview

Stephen King unpacks 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' in 'Chain Reaction' and 'In Whose Name?' is a close up of Ye. Both docs are new indie films opening.

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'Megadoc': Mike Figgis on the Making of 'Megalopolis'

Mike Figgis talks his 'Megalopolis' making-of documentary, his impressions of Shia LaBeouf, and what he really thinks of Francis Ford Coppola's movie.

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Megadoc – The Mike Figgis directed documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis gets a trailer https://bit.ly/46b58bU

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‘Megadoc’ Trailer: Mike Figgis Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Francis Ford Coppola’s Epic ‘Megalopolis’ in Making-Of Doc (EXCLUSIVE)
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/megadoc-trailer-mike-figgis-coppola-megalopolis-1236504423/

Megadoc Trailer: Mike Figgis Explores Making of Coppola's Megalopolis

In the first trailer for 'Megadoc' — being released by Utopia — Mike Figgis goes behind the scenes of Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis.'

Variety

‘Megadoc’: 4 Things We Learned From Mike Figgis’ Documentary Chronicling Francis Ford Coppola’s Self-Financed Epic ‘Megalopolis’
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/megadoc-things-we-learned-francis-ford-coppola-megalopolis-1236500604/

'Megadoc': 5 Things We Learned From Mike Figgis Doc on 'Megalopolis'

In "Megadoc," Mike Figgis charts the making of "Megalopolis," Francis Ford Coppola's self-produced $120-million experimental epic.

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