How Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg shaped Hollywood

How Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg shaped Hollywood

Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg are the most influential directors of their generation with iconic films including The Godfather, Star Wars: A New Hope, and Jaws. Their catalog runs deep.

Author Paul Fischer’s new book The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema tells the story of how the directors became giants in filmmaking. In the book, Fischer describes each man’s brilliance and shortcomings, presenting a human story behind their abundant talent and prolific output. Fischer tells Elvis the story behind how Apocalypse Now came to Coppola, how a nearly fatal accident set Lucas on a path toward becoming a filmmaker, and how the idea of family informed each director’s approach to filmmaking.

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The Treat: Jeff Daniels

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The Treat: Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino

The Treat: Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino

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David Oyelowo on the dark reality of solitary confinement in ‘Newborn’

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