{"product_id":"sofia-coppola-the-iconic-filmmaker-and-her-work-hardcover","title":"Sofia Coppola: The Iconic Filmmaker and Her Work - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Nathan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the life and work of iconic filmmaker, Sofia Coppola. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaised inside filmmaking's strange machinery, Sofia Coppola appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather \u003c\/i\u003efilms and grew up surrounded by cinema, yet her work rejects Hollywood bombast. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eThe Virgin Suicides\u003c\/i\u003e through\u003ci\u003e Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePriscilla\u003c\/i\u003e, Coppola's films explore youth, alienation, fathers and daughters, beauty and loss--each in a visually curated style that is unmistakably her own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis illustrated and comprehensive guide to Sofia Coppola includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cb\u003e film-by-film exploration\u003c\/b\u003e of Coppola's complete directorial career. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003epersonal and artistic influences\u003c\/b\u003e shaping her distinctive aesthetic. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKey recurring themes\u003c\/b\u003e and visual motifs across her films. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight into her \u003cb\u003epersonal life\u003c\/b\u003e following her evolution from 'Francis Ford Coppola's daughter' to auteur. Is destiny inherited, or is it claimed? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalm, precise and 'super opinionated', she has crafted a body of work that is instantly recognizable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten by industry expert Ian Nathan, this is the essential guide for film lovers seeking to understand--and celebrate--Sofia Coppola's enduring influence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Nathan\u003c\/b\u003e, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK's best-known film writers. He is the author of nine previous books, including \u003ci\u003eAlien Vault\u003c\/i\u003e, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott's masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eTerminator Vault\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTarantino, Tim Burton\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Coen Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the former editor and executive editor of \u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e, the world's biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He also regularly contributes to \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCahiers Du Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Film\u003c\/i\u003e documentary series on Sky Arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68342022045917,"sku":"9781805702795","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/7Xi9f18dDj9781805702795.webp?v=1793317876","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/sofia-coppola-the-iconic-filmmaker-and-her-work-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}