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Coppola often works with family members in his films.

His sister, Talia Shire, played Connie Corleone in all three Godfather films.

His daughter Sofia also appeared in all three ( the first two movies uncredited ): as the infant being baptized at the end of the first movie, as a young child on board ship in the second, and in a supporting role as Michael Corleone's daughter Mary in the third.

He cast his two sons in The Godfather as extras during the street fight scene and Vito Corleone ’ s funeral.

His father Carmine, a composer and professional musician, co-wrote much of the music in The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, and Apocalypse Now.

In addition, Carmine and his wife Italia appear as the couple in the elevator scene in One from the Heart.