Eleanor first met Francis who was making his directorial debut at the time. Truly another time and another cinema
She passed away in Rutherford, California, at the age of 87. Eleanor Jessie Coppola, iconic figure of cinema and wife of the famous director Francis Ford Coppola. The relationship was born on the set of “Dementia 13” in 1963, and was immediately an indissoluble artistic and personal partnership. The story, in fact, lasted over half a century.
Eleanor Coppola, already established in the field of scenography, made his debut behind the camera in 1991 with “Heart of Darkness: Apocalypse Now”, a documentary that revealed behind the scenes of Francis Ford Coppola's tormented masterpiece. In fact, stories were told of typhoons that destroyed the sets, heart attacks during filming and a tragic accident. The film became a vivid and absorbing account of the challenges faced during the making of the film.
Not just “Heart of Darkness”: Eleanor Coppola also directed “Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette: The Making of a Modern Classic”, a documentary dedicated to her daughter Sofia's film, and in 2016, at the age of 80, she launched the premiere once directed by a feature film fiction, “Paris Can Wait,” a romantic comedy starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Adam Driver. In 2020 you made the short film “Love Is Love Is Love”.
As he had start the long history with the well-known director? Eleanor Jessie Coppola worked in the role of assistant art director on the set of the film Dementia 13. Eleanor first met Francis who was making his directorial debut at the time. Truly another time and another cinema.
The two dated for a few months and it was at that point that the woman discovered she was pregnant with their child first son. Initially, Eleanor thought about giving the baby up for adoption. She was convinced not to do so by her partner and for this reason they decided to keep the baby. After the wedding in Las Vegas on February 2, 1963, the woman gave birth to her first child Gian-Carlo Coppola. A few years later Roman and Sofia Coppola were also born.
The passing of Eleanor Coppola leaves an unfillable void in the world of cinema. Her figure, discreet but decisive, marked an era, describing the magic and difficulties of the creative process with sensitivity and insight.
In addition to her artistic contribution, Eleanor Coppola was a present and loving wife and mother. Alongside Francis Ford Coppola she shared successes and dark moments, supporting him with unwavering devotion and nurturing a deep love for her family
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