- 200 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood dynasty offers an in-depth study of the films and artistry of iconic director Francis Ford Coppola and his daughter, Sofia, exploring their work and their impact on each other, both personally and professionally. The Coppolas: A Family Business examines the lives, films, and relationship of two exemplary filmmakers, Francis Ford Coppola and his daughter Sofia. It looks at their commonalities and differences, as artists and people, and at the way those qualities are reflected in their work. Much of the book is devoted to Francis and his outstanding achievementsāand equally notable failuresāas a screenwriter, director, producer, and presenter of landmark works of cinema. The narrative goes beyond the heyday of his involvement with Hollywood to analyze his more recent projects and the choices that led him to create small, independent films. In Sofia's case, the story is one of women's growing independence in the arts, revealing how Sofia developed her craft to become a cinematic force in her own right. In addition to its insightful commentary on their contributions to cinema past and present, the volume provides intriguing hints at what fans might anticipate in the future as both Coppolas continue to expand their artistry.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Series Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Roots
- 2. Francis Ford Coppola in Hollywood: A Big Boy Now
- 3. Journeyman/One for Francis
- 4. ZoetropeāWheel of Life: The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II
- 5. Coppola's Dark Heart: Apocalypse Now
- 6. Reinventing the Wheel of Life: Zoetrope Studios and One from the Heart
- 7. Back-to-Back Personal: The Outsiders and Rumble Fish
- 8. Coppola for Hire: The Cotton Club, Peggy Sue Got Married, Gardens of Stone
- 9. Coppola and His Dreams: Tucker: The Man and His Dream, The Godfather III, Bram Stoker's Dracula
- 10. Home Free: Coppola as Producer, Jack, The Rainmaker
- 11. Entrepreneur, Father of the Filmmaker
- 12. Virgin Outing as a Director: Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides
- 13. Roman Coppola's CQ, Apocalypse Now Redux, and Producing Redux
- 14. Lost in Translation
- 15. The Empire: Francis Ford Coppola Presents
- 16. Not a Piece of Cake: Marie Antoinette
- 17. Youth without Youth
- 18. Tetro: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
- 19. Somewhere
- 20. On the Road
- 21. The Kids Are All Right: Colleagues
- 22. Francis Ford Coppola's Unrealized Projects
- 23. Epilogue
- Filmography
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index