Faber & Faber

Coppola: Peter Cowie

Synopsis:

The career of Francis Coppola brilliantly expresses the drive and invention of the American cinema. The Godfather put him, at the age of thirty-two, right at the top of the industry as a writer, director and producer. Yet, he has also suffered setbacks. By 1982 he had won five Oscars and, at the same time, was over $20 million in debt. Peter Cowie brings new and fascinating details to light about the Coppola family, the creation of the Zoetrope film studio, and the establishment of Coppola's own vineyard. Coppola's working methods are explored, alongside detailed accounts of the making of his films.

Tags:

Categorised as:

Music, Stage & Screen

Sub-categories:

Biography & Memoir; Film Books

People & Characters:

Francis Ford Coppola

Genres & Themes:

Film Makers; Hollywood; Mavericks; New Wave