Cowie, Peter 1939- creator text essay enk gbr London André Deutsch Ltd 2013 monographic g eng

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288 pages, 24 pages of unnumbered plates ; 24 cm More than any other director, Francis Coppola exemplifies the drive and invention of modern American cinema. Acclaimed since his first 'Godfather' movie in 1972, he went on to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes for 'The Conversation' and to make an unforgettable impact on audiences worldwide with the gripping Vietnam War epic 'Apocalypse Now'. Along with major blockbusters, he has also launched actors' careers including those of Nicholas Cage and Tom Cruise. Since the turn of the new millennium, Coppola has returned to his roots - to the low-budget, personal film, written and directed without the involvement of the major Hollywood studios. He has also encouraged the work of other talented film-makers - from his daughter Sofia to the Brazilian director Walter Salles and Robert De Niro. In 2010 he was awarded his sixth Oscar. Talking exclusively to Peter Cowie for this updated edition of the biography, Coppola looks back on the past twenty years, and reflects on his much-cherished independence, as well as on the state of modern cinema. Peter Cowie. Includes index. Coppola, Francis Ford 1939- Motion picture producers and directors United States Biography Productores y directores de cine Estados Unidos Biografías B PN 1998.3 C785C 2013 791.43/0233/092 9780233003863 023300386X 151028 20240731161054.0 121284 eng