For the truth is that every film production is its own journey up the river.
It might not even be themostfraught production in the annals of cinema history.
But, thanks to Eleanor Coppola, it is almost certainly among the bestand most honestlydocumented.
LYON, FRANCE - OCTOBER 18: Eleanor Coppola attends the tribute to Francis Ford Coppola during the 11th Film Festival Lumiere on October 18, 2019 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Getty Images
That it happened somewhat by accident attests to Eleanors unassuming nature.
It was Francis who asked her to document Apocalpyse Now for United Artists marketing department.
Every year around this time, Deadline prepares its annual list of Disruptors.
I was curious… had the production of this film felt like her own version ofApocalypse Now?
There are disappointments, but also surprises at the same time that are resulting from the difficulties.
And all of these are things you learn when you just dont give up.
The good spirits in which I left the property were caused only partially by the wine.
Eleanor Coppolas loss is hard to quantify.
She would go on to direct only one other feature, 2020s little-seenLove is Love is Love.
That resonated with the kind of expectation of my moms generation.
I think that comes through; that aspect of her personality, or what Ive inherited from her.
That side of myself is deeply connected to her.
She also exposed us to contemporary art that she was into, and showed us things.
Cinema, too, is lucky to have had Eleanor Coppola.
