Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic “Megalopolis.” The director himself isn’t much concerned. Speaking to reporters Friday at the Cannes Film Festival, Coppola said he didn't care about money, and never did.
Francis Ford Coppola draws parallels between modern America and ancient Rome , as he gives a press conference for his epic “Megalopolis” at the Cannes Film Festival . Director Francis Ford Coppola poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Megalopolis’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2024.
“What’s happening in America, in our republic, our democracy, is exactly how Rome lost their republic thousands of years ago,” said Coppola, who lamented the resurgence of the “neo-right, even fascist tradition.” “Our politics has taken us to the point where we might lose our republic,” he continued. “It’s not the people who have become politicians who are going to be the answer. I feel it’s the artists of America. The role of the artist is to illuminate contemporary life, to shine a light, to be the headlights.”Coppola has been shopping “Megalopolis” for potential buyers. When asked whether a streaming company might be a home for the movie, he suggested streaming was nothing new.
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