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Sofia Coppola isn’t trying to get Somewhere
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Jan 7, 2011
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Sofia Coppola isn’t trying to get Somewhere
Sofia Coppola’s most recent film Somewhere follows actor Johnny Marco (Stephan Dorff), a Hollywood heartthrob that is surrounded and yet lonely as he reconnects with his 11 year old daughter (Elle Fanning). Coppola is known for her long shots and minimalist dialogue as seen in her previous films Lost in Translation and The Virgin Suicides. Is the famous father young daughter scenario at the heart of her film based at all on her real life relationship with her award winning father, director Francis Ford Coppola? Larry talks with Sofia Coppola about her latest film.
Writer/director Sofia Coppola attends the New York Screening of 'Somewhere' on December 12, 2010 in New York City.
Writer/director Sofia Coppola attends the New York Screening of 'Somewhere' on December 12, 2010 in New York City.
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Sofia Coppola’s most recent film Somewhere follows actor Johnny Marco (Stephan Dorff), a Hollywood heartthrob that is surrounded and yet lonely as he reconnects with his 11 year old daughter (Elle Fanning). Coppola is known for her long shots and minimalist dialogue as seen in her previous films Lost in Translation and The Virgin Suicides. Is the famous father young daughter scenario at the heart of her film based at all on her real life relationship with her award winning father, director Francis Ford Coppola? Larry talks with Sofia Coppola about her latest film.

Sofia Coppola’s most recent film Somewhere follows actor Johnny Marco (Stephan Dorff), a Hollywood heartthrob that is surrounded and yet lonely as he reconnects with his 11 year old daughter (Elle Fanning). Coppola is known for her long shots and minimalist dialogue as seen in her previous films Lost in Translation and The Virgin Suicides. Is the famous father young daughter scenario at the heart of her film based at all on her real life relationship with her award winning father, director Francis Ford Coppola? Larry talks with Sofia Coppola about her latest film.

Guest:

Sophia Coppola, writer and director of Somewhere

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