"Eleanor Coppola, Renowned Filmmaker and Wife of Francis Ford Coppola, Passes Away at 87"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IndieWire
Eleanor Coppola, the wife of Francis Ford Coppola and a key figure in the New Hollywood movement, has passed away at the age of 87. Known for her documentary filmmaking and chronicling the behind-the-scenes drama on film sets, she is best remembered for her work on "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse," which detailed the making of "Apocalypse Now." Throughout her life, she played an active role in the Coppola family’s film and winemaking endeavors, and at the age of 80, she wrote and directed her first narrative feature, "Paris Can Wait." Coppola is survived by her husband Francis and her children Sofia and Roman.