A lot of weird comedy very...random? This over-the-top comedy is an odd film. Miss Thing inherited the building on the condition that her late brother's aggressive pet rooster be allowed to occupy the fifth floor, which Bernard must pass to get to his room. Based on David Benedictus' 1963 novel of the same name, it stars Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Kastner, Geraldine Page, Rip Torn, Karen Black, and Julie Harris. There's some fun music, and I was tempted to give it a 2/5, but I just cannot express how boring an experience watching the last 50m of this film is, even Coppola's shite before this was at least a little ironically enjoyable, but I do have to appreciate it from a filmmaking standpoint. Review by Jacob Martin (formally known as The Movie King) ★★★½, Coppola Marathonletterboxd.com/martinjacob49/list/coppola-marathon/, YouTube review of You're a Big Boy Now... www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5tYdwHQ3Mo. (1966) YOU'RE A BIG BOY NOW. Japan (Japanese title) 大人になれ … Barbara kicks him out when he gets to her apartment, only to call him back again, and, with nowhere else to go, Bernard returns to her. I can see where this movie overall and that scene in particular is a big influence for dudes like Woody Allen, Mike Nichols and Wes Anderson. PREVIEW Lonely (Instrumental) 2. I don't know the dialogue is just strange and weird. This one is...weird. I love 60's mod fashion. Bernard's mother blames Amy, calling her a tramp and forbidding Bernard from seeing her again. The sophomore film by a then fresh faced Francis Ford Coppola is an interesting conundrum. Below you will find lyrics, music video and translation of You’re A Big Boy Now - John Sebastian in various languages. The songs are all very brief and very forgettable. Just before the camera hits a door, the gorgeous Elizabeth Hartman, whose career was cut tragically short by depression, confidently walks out to this great song called "Girl, Beautiful Girl" by the Lovin' Spoonful. [2][4], The film was shot at Chelsea Studios in New York City,[5] and at various Manhattan locations, including Times Square, Central Park, and the New York Public Library. You're a Big Boy Now (1966) feels more like a Coppola film than the previous Dementia 13 (1963), as it heavily features musical eruptions and an experimentation with cinematic technique in favor of an expressionist mode. This movie is as ridiculous now as I’m sure it was then. Based on David Benedictus' 1963 novel of the same name, it stars Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Kastner, Geraldine Page, Rip Torn, Karen Black, and Julie Harris. Coppola had a long way to go before he figured out a good scenic structure—some NYC montages go on FOREVER, but sort of like The Exiles for L.A., they do help me imagine the neon splendor of NYC in the 60s at night. One of the worst performances of my…, Just a list of some pretty cool movie posters on the LB database. You're a Big Boy Now seems a more deliberate effort, with all of its tracks credited to Sebastian. Topic. “Call me whenever you’re depressed, Bernard!”, “Bernard, breaking Ms. Thing’s arm was one thing, but did you have to bring a girl up into your room?”. Jayce Fryman 18,680 films 3,589 116 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. [11][12], Geraldine Page was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actress category for her performance as Bernard's mother Margery Chanticleer, but did not win. Movie Maestro 3,648 films 19,934 261 Edit, [after his parents have left, thinking he is ill] "They bought it. Well I don't know how but you're a big boy now Come on and take a bow 'cause you're a big boy now. Enjoy! The film definitely wears out its welcome, though, as it becomes clear that it doesn't have enough jokes or enough subtle pathos to fill its 97 minutes, and a…. Bernard and Amy go on a date to a discotheque, but when Bernard sees Barbara performing as the featured go-go dancer, he is mesmerized by her and loses all interest in Amy. 1966 The rest of the movie is not so good. MLA citation style: Francis Ford Coppola, et al. 2:31 . 2: Underrated and Obscure Gems Ultimate Film Canon pt.…, A list of every film to ever receive an Academy Award nomination in one of the eight major categories (Picture,…, pink and purple love⋆.∗̥✩⁺will continue to add, *and thanks so much to letterboxd.com/deedeee/ and letterboxd.com/fxckitdude/ or continuing to recommend hoards of…. Obviously, Scorsese has his “popular” films and so does Coppola but they both have a lot of other films that are also great in their own right. For the soundtrack album, see, "LI & NY Places That Are No More: A Fun Look Back at History by Todd Berkun: Mays", Festival de Cannes (official website), The Official Selection 1967, "You're a Big Boy Now", "Geraldine Page, 62, Dies; A Star of Stage and Film", Golden Globe Awards (official website), Elizabeth Hartman, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=You%27re_a_Big_Boy_Now&oldid=1010208716, Films with screenplays by Francis Ford Coppola, Articles with dead external links from July 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 March 2021, at 09:59. The film isn’t trying to fit into…, Coppola's second "respectable" feature is a French-New-Wave-style screwball comedy about a recently adulted man (and virgin, the film is sure we understand) who is forced to live on his own for the first time. Coppola made the film for a fee of $8,000 and on a budget of $800,000 as his thesis project for UCLA. …so you shouldn’t throw your food at dinner time because big boys don’t throw food. Think the funeral shooting in the beginning of The Godfather, Part II, or the napalm strike in Apocalypse Now. What people think The Knack is. There's been a regular class in Eros 101 recently, including "The Graduate," "17," "Benjamin" and now "You're a Big Boy Now." An extremely exuberant film from a young and hungry director highly influenced by the French New Wave. After some shouting, Bernard grabs his father's most prized library item, a Gutenberg Bible, and runs away with it. No late fees. Bernard returns to the library, where Amy and his parents have been discussing the situation and debating how to go about searching for Bernard. A lively, breezy screwball coming-of-age comedy that plays like proto-Woody Allen and whose French New Wave influence is made loud and clear, You're a Big Boy Now is definitely not one of writer-director Francis Ford Coppola's best, but as far as film-school thesis projects go, it's well worth a watch mainly for how ahead of its time it was in terms of both filmmaking style and subject matter. PREVIEW Kite Chase (Instrumental) 4. This French New Wave inspired coming of age comedy feels strangely reminiscent of several more popular, much better films that would follow, the most notable being The Graduate. Bernard is jailed for his attempted "theft", but Amy bails him out. YOU'RE A BIG BOY NOW. With Elizabeth Hartman, Geraldine Page, Rip Torn, Peter Kastner. ON A SIDE NOTE BARBARA DARLING IS SERVING STRAIGHT LOOKS. It's humor is often anchored in the sex comedies and nudie cuties of Coppola's pedigree, reflecting his portions of Tonight For Sure (1962). It's clear that to Coppola, youth is a constant state of belittlement by the previous generation's ideals (particularly about sex) and that true "coming of age" is finally gettin' some puss and having the confidence to tell your parents to leave you the fuck alone! Every film that has ever been nominated for an Academy Award in any category. 1:22 . You’re a Big Boy Now by David Smolenski: part 1 of 4 I wish to never wake up with nightmares anymore. I wonder whatever became of him. This movie was directed by a 27 year old Francis Ford Coppola and it shows. Miss Thing and Bernard's father accidentally get trapped in a timelocked vault full of rare erotica, which horrifies her and causes her to rush out in disarray when the vault opens, giving the impression that Bernard's father made a pass at her. He realizes she's the girl for him, and they leave together. According to Mark Harris, when Nichols saw Coppola's film, he worried that it had "pre-empted" The Graduate. Post-teen virgin moves to New York City, falls for a cold-hearted beauty, then finds true love with a loyal lass. [4], The film scenes projected on the walls of the discotheque where Bernard and Amy go on a date are from Coppola's first directorial effort Dementia 13 (1963). IMDb She responds with her own letter inviting him to come visit her in her dressing room after a future performance and, not knowing that Barbara is a narcissist who hates men after having been sexually assaulted as a young girl by a one-legged albino hypnotherapist, Bernard rushes to the theater and then finds himself bumbling his way through an evening at her apartment. It’s wayyyyy ahead of its time both stylistally and thematically. Then the director follows her library order through a series of tubes,…, Coppolla en esta primera etapa, construye un relato teñido por la comedia y la locura de la epoca (60's). Right in front of Bobby’s nose loomed an enormous shape. The idea for the film came from Tony Bill, who was a fan of David Benedictus' novel and hoped to play Bernard, but was cast instead as the duplicitous co-worker Raef Del Grado. You’re a Big Boy Now is about the misadventures of Bernard (scornfully nicknamed “Big Boy” by his self-centered father), a woefully under-experienced 19-year-old who, at the insistence of his father and against the protests of his obsessively over-protective mother, goes off to live on his own in Manhattan. 1-month free trial! You're a Big Boy Now slides up and down the escalators of charm, wayward fancy, stabs at taking itself seriously, and exuberantly crisp and funny observation. "[16], This article is about the 1966 film. Film, Video Yes. [2], The chase through the department store was done at 11 a.m. during the store's normal operating hours, with no one outside the film's cast and crew having advance knowledge of the filming. Actually, Bernard is very interested in girls, but due to his upbringing he's a naive, immature virgin. Well, we finally got a decent FCC movie after the disaster that was Dementia 13! You're a Big Boy Now is a 1966 American comedy film written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It’s even more funny knowing that Mike Nichols thought people would think “The Graduate” would be unnecessary because of this and now people know “The Graduate” more and this has become a relic. [3], You're a Big Boy Now was released a year before Mike Nichols' The Graduate, which deals with similar themes of a young man getting involved with a predatory female and attempting to escape the societal conventions of his parents' generation. His mother is not happy about letting him go, but acquiesces to her husband and arranges for Bernard to live in a rooming house run by nosy, prudish Miss Nora Thing. People keep saying You’re A Big Boy Now to Little MPB. You’re a Big Boy Now by David Smolenski: part 3 of 4 The trees were gone. 2:32 . …so you can start using the toilet now. Bernard works as a low-level assistant at the library, where his father is constantly monitoring and admonishing him. You're a Big Boy Now: Argentina: Ya eres un hombre: Brazil: Agora Você é um Homem: Colombia: Ya eres un hombre: Finland: Olet jo iso poika: France: Big Boy: Greece: Τώρα που έγινες άνδρας: Hungary: Te már nagy kisfiú vagy: Italy: Buttati, Bernardo! Though Bobby hated nightmares, it was his mother who prompted him to make this wish. 2: Underrated and Obscure Gems, Academy Award Nominees (Big 8 Categories). Bernard's worldly co-worker Raef Del Grado encourages him to date Amy because she's a "sure thing" (a girl that will sleep with him) and discourages him from trying to pursue Barbara. 2:25 PREVIEW Gray Prison Blues. A soundtrack album credited to The Lovin' Spoonful was released in 1967 on Kama Sutra Records in connection with the film release. … Director Francis Ford Coppola hired Lovin' Spoonful leader John Sebastian to compose music for his romantic comedy, You're a Big Boy Now, and Sebastian brought his band in to perform many of the songs, including the ballad "Darling Be Home Soon," which became The Spoonful's next hit. To be sure, "You're a Big Boy Now" was the first of the lot. It's fun, an entertaining ninety minutes. A slapstick chase through a street parade and a department store follows, ending when Barbara knocks Bernard out with a mannequin's leg. "You're a Big Boy Now" opens this soundtrack on a jolly note with hilarious lyrics. Film data from TMDb. 1967 Preview SONG TIME You're a Big Boy Now. Films made in NYC before Rudy Giuliani became mayor in 1994. 1966 American comedy film about an upper-middle-class young man's coming of age in 1960s Manhattan written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. What I love about Coppola’s approach is that he just goes with it. One of the weirdest movies I’ve seen in a long time. [10], The film was presented at the 1967 Cannes Film Festival as the only American entry. While far from a great movie or an essential classic, as this is a movie definitely a product of the 1960s counterculture movement, You're a Big Boy now is still mildly enjoyable, and for a romantic comedy, that's saying something. This movie was directed by a 27 year old Francis Ford Coppola and it shows. Later, when You're a Big Boy Now was called a copy of Richard Lester's 1965 comedy The Knack ...and How to Get It, Coppola noted that it had been written before that film was released, although he said his film was "definitely influenced" by Lester's A Hard Day's Night. Bernard's mother constantly mails locks of her hair to Bernard at his new residence. Tomando elementos y formas allegadas a la Nouvelle Vague, esboza un relato que exhibe livianamente el paso a la adultez de Bernard, un ñoño algo perdido e inmaduro.Ante el, se presenta una figura femenina muy fuerte, e introducida magistralmente por Francis Ford, la que lo llevara a atravezar varios ritos de pasaje que, en el caso de funcionar, sacarán a Bernard de su niñez para proyectarlo, ahora si, como un adulto.No es casual como estan ordenadas las secuencias, siendo lo primero que vemos de Bernard un error torpe como el que tiene un niño, luego un castigo de sus…, You;d need to be blind to miss the French New Wave influence (though there;s more than just that) but Coppola;s brilliance is clear in his knowing a trip up the stairs should be more than just that if it;s going to be shown at all "especially when I'm with people" (and clearly for the last time more than just that (only a little this time)). But you're a big boy now Come on and take a bow Cause you're a big boy now You know the girls are taking notice of you They say your hair is getting curly too So shave today you'll shave tomorrow as well You're run by you and not a class-room bell And i don't know how But you're a big boy now And the great big world daddy threw before you 1. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This is more worth it than any of the weird porn he did. It starts with a long tracking shot through a library with people coughing and talking in the background. This is a very strange movie. It was the fourth of her eight Oscar nominations during her career. Elated with her newfound fame, she dumps Raef. There's a number of…, NeverTooEarlyMP 4,925 films 8,120 489 Edit. Barbara invites Bernard to move in with her, which is convenient for him, since he finds out when he goes to pack his things that Miss Thing has just evicted him. The soundtrack by the Lovin’ Spoonful gives life to the movie, and it’s frank depiction of the sliver of life between childhood and adulthood does cut at some truths about parenting, relationships, sex, and identity. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about The Lovin' Spoonful - You're A Big Boy Now - The Original Sound Track Album at Discogs. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Bernard Chanticleer's father gives him two simple words of advice: "Grow up." You're a Big Boy Now is a soundtrack album by The Lovin' Spoonful, released in 1967, containing music from the Francis Ford Coppola film of the same name. More Films, Videos like this. You're A Big Boy Now You're A Big Boy Now: Lonely (Amy's Theme) Wash It Away: Kite Chase: Try And Be Happy: Peep Show: Barbara's Theme: Darling Be Home Soon: Dixieland - Big Boy Now: Letter To … Julie Harris is better and got more screentime, I guess Page was just a filler in this dry Oscar category that year. 2. The first test-audience version of “The Graduate”. "Well I don't know how but you're a big boy now, go on and take a bow, 'cuz you're a big boy now!" Some gorgeous costumes in this. 3. Composed entirely by Spoonful member John Sebastian, it contains several songs performed by the band, as well as instrumental music from the film score. [2][3], Coppola wrote the screenplay while on location in Europe for Seven Arts Productions working on Is Paris Burning? He is smitten from afar with the coldly beautiful actress Barbara Darling. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube Playback options Tracklist . But in the second half the film just drifts very sharply into utter boring weird fetish stuff again and I didn't like it at all, and the film fails on all its comedy notes throughout. Peter Kastner Elizabeth Hartman Geraldine Page Rip Torn Michael Dunn Tony Bill Julie Harris Karen Black Dolph Sweet, 97 mins   The whole idea of teens of that era going against their strict parents to explore the layers of sexuality was realistic in that generation, and it made for an entertaining watch without going too far with experimental nude scenes which were prevalent in that time as movies started to break away from…. I really liked that. Francis Ford Coppola doing a screwball comedy and while it’s not a failure, it definitely feels a bit slight where it feels too much yet not enough. USA. His father decides it's time he grew up and moved out of the family home in Great Neck, New York, and into his own Manhattan apartment. You're A Big Boy Now (1966) -- International Harvester With buddy Raef (Tony Bill), New York Public Library employee Bernard (Peter Kastner) is summoned by his father (Rip Torn), who holds a portentous library title, and his neurotic mother (Geraldine Page), with Karen Black just glimpsed, early in Francis Ford Coppola's You're A Big Boy Now, 1966. Most of the rest of the score consisted of instrumentals, many augmented by an uncredited orchestra, … Miss Thing reassures Bernard's mother that the rooster only attacks girls, especially young pretty girls, to which Bernard's mother responds that her son isn't interested in girls yet, but arranges that Miss Thing will spy on Bernard and report any "female" activity. Fresh off A Patch of Blue, Elizabeth Hartman bewitchingly plays the free spirit who tempts Bernard. You’re a Big Boy Now is no The Graduate or Harold and Maude, but it beat both of them to the punch as the first tunes-filled coming-of-age story on film. It's not excellently directed, but it's good enough to notice, despite some of its clunky editing. As a first-ish feature, Coppola demonstrates an early love for his actors and a chaotic screwball comedy spirit. © Letterboxd Limited. [3] The Library initially refused to permit filming on its premises due to concern that its daily operations would be disrupted and because it objected to the script's suggestion that the library maintained a vault full of erotica that its curator enjoyed visiting. This…, Piccolo "Sam" Rudolf 4,982 films 127 26 Edit. Heck, I’ll admit, I’ve said these things too. The film ended up going over budget and costing close to $1 million, which it did not recoup until sold to television. I'd say check it out if you're really into Coppola. Fast, free delivery. And I don't know how but you're a big boy now. Complete your … [9], Rip Torn and Geraldine Page, who played Bernard's parents I.H. It leans into its strangeness and that’s what makes it interesting to watch. 1. you're a big boy now - Rent Movies and TV Shows on DVD and Blu-ray. The cinematography has some cool moments. I haven't seen most of these movies.…, 1) Films missing are mainly hardcore porn and TV shows (Hitchcock mysteries namely). More details at To improve the translation you can follow this link or press the blue button at the bottom. Mobile site. The music video with the song's audio track will automatically start at the bottom right. He tells his parents he's leaving right away to get away from them. USA, 1966. They have nothing interesting that'll draw you in. [3] Although multiple sources including Gene D. Phillips (in his biography of Coppola) have stated that this scene was filmed in Macy's department store,[3][6] the signage shown in the film on both the exterior of the store building and the interior racks of clothing bears the name "Mays", a different department store chain then operating in New York City,[7] and film critic Lou Lumenick has identified the store as Mays' former Herald Square location. Though You're a Big Boy Now is mostly forgettable, the opening shot should be seen by fans of Coppola's work. Films similar to or like You're a Big Boy Now. Coppola's first studio picture and a weird one at that. 1: 20th Century Ultimate Film Canon pt. If you’re a fan of the director, or the aforementioned films, seek this out. Barbara, aware of her control over Bernard's emotions, first teases him and later tries to seduce him, but he can't perform sexually, which upsets Bernard, even though Barbara acts understanding. Style: Soundtrack. Post-teen virgin moves to New York City, falls for a … The sub-Benjamin Braddock hero is so pathetic but not in a fun way. Although the ending to this is terrific and shows a lot of the impressionistic style that Coppola would go for later on. [4], The jazz bagpiper Rufus Harley plays a small role in the film as a "Scottish pied piper" playing the Irish song "The Kerry Dance. Takes its sweet time but this movie does manage to find its heart about halfway through. The protagonist is unlikeable and just...weird. [14][15], Original music for the film was composed by Lovin' Spoonful members John Sebastian and Steve Boone, and the band performed several songs heard in the film. Amy tries to win him back by offering to spend the night with him and Bernard accepts, though he's thinking of Barbara the entire time. When Bernard first spends the night at Barbara's, man. Meanwhile, Amy Partlett, Bernard's grade school classmate who now works in his father's office, confesses to Bernard that she has a crush on him. But theres too much uninteresting boring moments in between all the cool stuff. Share. “You’re a big boy now,” she told him, mussing his hair. This movie came out in 1966 and it shows. APA citation style: Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Prince, Arthur Schroeck & Jack Lewis. All lists updated with 2020 nominees and winners. Dubbed a knock off of The Knack... and How to Get It (1965), which Coppola said was in production at the same time, but was none-the-less influenced by Lester's previous work. This film reminds me of some of Scorsese’s works, such as After Hours (1985) in that it’s very much its own film. 1966 Preview SONG TIME Introduction to Flick. Review by Bat Buñuel ★★½ . Watch the video for You're A Big Boy Now from John Sebastian's The Best of John Sebastian for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. I have no patience for a film where Elizabeth Hartman plays the evil she-tramp; she is awesome, lay off Coppola. Barbara and Raef arrive with Bernard's dog and reveal they have become engaged. PREVIEW Wash Her Away (From the Discotheque) 3. As it is, it’s an interesting relic that was improved upon with Bogdanovich’s “What’s Up, Doc?”. This movie came out in 1966 and it shows. Usually that sentence is followed with something like …so you don’t need your soother any more. Bernard Chanticleer, called "Big Boy" by his parents, is 19 but still lives with his overbearing, clinging mother and his commanding, disapproving father, who is curator of incunabula at the New York Public Library. Miss Thing goes to the library to tell Bernard's father that Bernard was out all night and that Amy called looking for him every 15 minutes while he was gone. USA, 1966. Got a groovy soundtrack, though, and a fun performance from Rip Torn. Barbara is featured in the newspaper for stopping a rare book thief and saving the Gutenberg Bible for the City of New York. I wondered if Bernard was mentally ill at first, but he is just genuinely childish. By now I'm getting a little weary of movies about the initiation of young men into the arts and sciences of love. There are four actual songs -- the title tune, the raucous "Wash Her Away," "Girl, Beautiful Girl," and the Lovin' Spoonful's recent single, the turgid ballad "Darling Be Home Soon." That's gotta be one of the best staged comedic scenes of all time. [8], In the scene where Bernard roller skates through Manhattan streets after receiving Barbara's letter, the facade of the landmark original Pennsylvania Station (then in the process of being demolished) is briefly visible, with Madison Square Garden being constructed behind it. You're a Big Boy Now is similar to these films: The Godfather Part III, The Outsiders (film), Tonight for Sure and more. "You're a Big Boy Now", 28 minutes and 9 seconds long, suffers from the same flaws as the previous soundtrack album but somehow manages to exacerbate these flaws. The mist receded as Bobby approached and the shape’s features faded into view. 3:20 . But virtually everything this film does, will be done immensely better by The Graduate and Harold and Maude. The Warner Archive Collection DVD-R of You're a Big Boy Now is a good transfer of this infectiously aggressive comedy. TMDb You're a Big Boy Now is a 1966 American comedy film written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. While this is going on, Amy tells Bernard that his father has, in fact, made a pass at her. You’re a Big Boy Now is no The Graduate or Harold and Maude, but it beat both of them to the punch as the first tunes-filled coming-of-age story on film. The opening sequence is great, I loved it, super stylized and cool. When Bernard returns to Barbara's apartment after walking his dog and discovers Raef there, in a bathrobe (Bernard's father has sent Raef to find Bernard), he gathers up his things and moves out. Bernard and his parents go to see a play Barbara is acting in, and afterward Bernard writes her a gushing fan letter. Groovy soundtrack from the Lovin' Spoonful, and some wacky performances courtesy of Geraldine Page and Julie Harris as a sexless fiend named Miss Thing. Two songs from the soundtrack, "Darling Be Home Soon" and "You're a Big Boy Now", were also released as singles, with "Darling Be Home Soon" reaching #15 on the U.S. charts and spawning many covers by other artists. Incredible! The camerawork was always variable, with some scenes on the murky side, but overall it's bright and colorful. … Report this film. Best Picture- nominees : winners Best Director- nominees : winners Best Actor-…. Released by Razor & Tie in 1966 containing music from You're a Big Boy Now (1966). YOU'RE A BIG BOY NOW. You're a Big Boy Now soundtrack from 1966, composed by John Sebastian. letterboxd.com/martinjacob49/list/coppola-marathon/, Teenage Wasteland: A Comprehensive List of Coming-of-Age films, Every Film Ever Nominated For An Academy Award In Any Category, Every Film Ever Nominated for an Academy Award in Any Category, All the films mentioned in Kim Newman's Nightmare Movies, Ultimate Film Canon pt. You know the girls are taking notice of you They say your hair is getting curly too So shave today, you'll shave tomorrow as well You're run by you and not a class-room bell. 14 tracks (28:21). However, with the help of then-Mayor John Lindsay, Coppola secured a permit to film in the library. You're a Big Boy Now was Francis Ford Coppola's UCLA Film School Master's thesis - and a hilarious, high-speed debut in film comedy for the future maker of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. 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