Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were among those who presented this year's AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford ...

But Steven Spielberg, a filmmaker who's made some classics himself – "Jaws," "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Schindler's List" to name three – has weighed in. Spielberg made his pronouncement at a ...

While honoring Francis Ford Coppola with a life achievement award, Steven Spielberg proclaimed The Godfather as the greatest American movie ever made.

At a ceremony in Hollywood, one of the most famous filmmakers revealed what he thinks is the "greatest American film ever made" — and it's none of his own.

Steven Spielberg is Arizona's greatest filmmaker and easily one of the best. But this is the movie he says is the best American film ever made.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg proclaimed “The Godfather” the ... You have taken what came before and redefined the canon of American film,” Spielberg said. Coppola sat between Spielberg and ...

“There is only one Francis Ford Coppola,” Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO, said. “And it is AFI’s honor to gather the art and entertainment communities, along with his family, friends ...

Steven Spielberg proclaims the director "peerless" and "The Godfather" as "the greatest American film ever made" The post 8 Highlights From the Francis Ford Coppola AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Show ...

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas presented Coppola with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award. Spielberg called Coppola “fearless.” Spielberg, who first met Coppola in 1967, said ...

But Steven Spielberg, a filmmaker who's made ... His pick: "The Godfather," the famous 1972 film directed by Coppola. Before Spielberg and George Lucas presented Coppola with the 50th AFI Life ...

LOS ANGELES — Steven Spielberg proclaimed “The Godfather ... before and redefined the canon of American film,” Spielberg said. Coppola sat between Spielberg and George Lucas, as actors ...