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Eleanor Coppola, wife of Francis Ford Coppola and filmmaker in her own right, dies at 87

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  • Eleanor Coppola, wife of Francis Ford Coppola, has died at 87
  • She documented the making of some of her husband's most famous films
  • Her children, Gian-Carlo, Roman and Sofia, all went into the movie business
  • Eleanor frequently documented the behind-the-scenes life of Francis’ films
  • Her footage became the basis for the making-of film 'Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse'
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  • Eleanor Coppola was a filmmaker in her own right, known for directing documentaries about the making of her husband's and daughter's films, as well as her own narrative feature debut at the age of 80.
  • Her Emmy-winning documentary, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, is a seminal work in the genre of making-of documentaries, and was based on her behind-the-scenes footage of her husband's film, Apocalypse Now.
  • Eleanor's journey as a filmmaker later in life is a testament to the changing roles of women in society, as she expressed frustration at not having had the opportunity to pursue her interests earlier in life, while younger generations take for granted the freedom to pursue their callings.
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  • Eleanor shot 60 hours worth of footage documenting the making of "Apocalypse Now"
  • She had no idea of the evolution of herself that she saw through her camera
  • Her footage became the basis for the making-of film "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse"
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  • Eleanor documented the making of several films, including her husband's and children's, and her footage became the basis for the making-of film 'Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse'
  • She wrote a memoir in 2008, "Notes on a Life"
  • At the age of 80, Eleanor made her narrative debut in "Paris Can Wait" and followed that up with "Love Is Love Is Love" in 2020
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