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Book Review By David Loftus
Coppola by Peter Cowie

A fairly by-the-numbers biography of the director-producer of the "Godfather" films, "The Conversation," and "Apocalypse Now" up to 1989, although a 1995 paperback edition may be updated. Gives the basic information about Coppola's artistic and financial ups and downs. George Lucas is quoted: "If we were stuck in a blazing building, I'd sneak down the back stair and Francis would leap off the top at the front!" My favorite bit of trivia? Coppola made pocket money in his teens by producing love letters for his fellow students at a dollar a page, using a photo of the girlfriend involved for inspiration. (Imagine what they'd be worth today if any of those feminine dupes had kept their copy...!)


Plot & Themes
Gender/Class story? -
Job/profession/poverty story Yes
Ethnic/regional/gender Yes
Story of entertainer? - Director/Producer

Subject of Biography
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Nationality - American

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - California
Asia/Pacific Yes
Century: - 1980's-Present

Writing Style
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 51%-75% of book
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