Sofia Coppola's Priscilla channels the universal formative experiences of young women in biopic of Elvis Presley's bride
11 months, 1 week ago

Sofia Coppola's Priscilla channels the universal formative experiences of young women in biopic of Elvis Presley's bride

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With a portfolio that includes The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, the Bling Ring and Marie Antoinette, writer and director Sofia Coppola is known for skilfully cinematising girlhood and growing up. Director Sofia Coppola says she wanted to be true to Priscilla Presley's perspective. Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley died January 12, 2023 from natural causes at the age of 54, and Coppola says, "I just wish she had seen it." Women in filmmaking On her next move, Coppola says she'd rather focus on smaller scale movies to make "exactly just what I want to make". "I think 'Oh it was hard for me' and I've made so many films — imagine what it's like if they're starting, but hopefully the next generation is more demanding."

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