《Megadoc》是一部由迈克·费吉斯执导的纪录片，深入展现了弗朗西斯·福特·科波拉耗资巨大、历时多年的科幻史诗电影《Megalopolis》的制作内幕。影片不仅记录了科波拉独特的创作过程，还包含了他本人以及主演如亚当·德赖弗、奥布瑞·普拉扎等人的访谈。尽管《Megalopolis》因其大胆的叙事和创新的放映形式（包括现场表演元素）而备受瞩目，但其制作过程更是充满了挑战与争议，包括科波拉的资金筹措、现场决策的频繁变动，以及涉及性骚扰的指控和随之而来的法律纠纷。《Megadoc》将为观众提供一个前所未有的视角，去理解这部被誉为“本世纪最令人费解的电影之一”的诞生。

🎬 **《Megalopolis》的独特性与科波拉的执着**：这部电影被描述为本世纪最令人费解的科幻史诗之一，融合了罗马历史元素，并在部分放映中加入了现场表演，甚至有一个名为“Wow Platinum”的角色。科波拉为了实现这个长达数十年的热情项目，在未能找到资金的情况下，自掏腰包投入了1.2亿美元，尽管最终全球票房仅为1430万美元，这充分展现了他对电影艺术的极致追求和非凡的执着。

🎥 **《Megadoc》作为幕后揭秘者**：《Megadoc》由迈克·费吉斯执导，是一部“苍蝇附在墙上”式的纪录片，旨在真实记录《Megalopolis》的拍摄过程和科波拉的创意流程。该片汇集了科波拉本人、前妻埃莉诺·科波拉以及包括亚当·德赖弗、奥布瑞·普拉扎、娜塔莉·艾曼纽、达斯汀·霍夫曼等在内的众多主演的访谈，为观众提供了深入了解这部电影诞生背后故事的宝贵机会。

💥 **制作过程的动荡与争议**：影片的制作过程可谓一波三折。科波拉在拍摄现场频繁改变计划，解雇了视觉效果团队，并导致多名剧组成员相继离开。更令人震惊的是，影片的制作过程还伴随着性骚扰的指控。几位女性群演声称科波拉在片场行为不当，其中一位群演提起了民事诉讼。在电影上映前，《Variety》杂志更是曝光了科波拉涉嫌性骚扰的视频和受害者的陈述，随后科波拉也因此起诉了《Variety》杂志。

🌟 **影片的放映与传播**：《Megadoc》的首映礼定于2025年威尼斯电影节，之后将于9月19日在部分影院上映。影片的首支预告片已经发布，其中科波拉的一句话“与我共事的人没有一个意识到这部电影有多奇怪”预示了影片内容的非同寻常。尽管预告片尚未透露太多幕后秘密，但《Megalopolis》本身充满吸引力的制作信息已经足以成为其自身的“预告片”，引发观众的强烈好奇心。

Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis is one of this century's most confounding movies, a sci-fi epic that draws on Roman history, incorporated a live performance element in certain screenings, and featured a character named Wow Platinum (Aubrey Plaza).

But if you think Megalopolis is crazy — and it is, undoubtedly so — then you might be even more surprised by the story of its production. That's where Megadoc comes in.

Directed by Mike Figgis (Leaving Las Vegas), Megadoc serves as a fly-on-the-wall look at the making of Megalopolis and Coppola's creative process. The documentary, which will premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, features interviews with Coppola, along with input from Eleanor Coppola, Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dustin Hoffman, Giancarlo Esposito, Chloe Fineman, Shia LaBeouf, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Talia Shire, and Robert De Niro.

The first teaser for the film gives a very, very small taste of what to expect from Megadoc, including Coppola declaring, "No one I'm working with realizes how weird a movie this actually is."

Other than that, Megadoc's teaser isn't quite ready to spill its behind-the-scenes secrets just yet. Still, the information that is public about the production of Megalopolis is intriguing enough to act as its own teaser.

Megalopolis was Coppola's passion project for decades. When he couldn't find funding, he financed the film himself, spending $120 million. (It took in just over $14.3 million at the global box office.)

Production on the film proved tumultuous, with Coppola often shifting shooting plans on the spot. He fired Megalopolis' visual effects team, and many other members of the crew departed soon after.

Several female extras on the film also alleged that Coppola behaved inappropriately with them onset. Extra Lauren Pagone sued Coppola for civil battery and civil assault, as well as negligent failure to prevent sexual harassment. Months before Megalopolis' theatrical release, Variety also published a video of Coppola's alleged sexual misconduct, along with accounts from his accusers. Following the release of that article, Coppola sued Variety for libel, seeking $15 million in damages.

Following its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Megadoc will open in select theaters Sept. 19.