Age: 55
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Sofia Carmina Coppola (/ˈkoʊpələ/ KOH-pə-lə, Italian: [soˈfiːa ˈkɔppola]; born May 14, 1971) is an American filmmaker and former actress. She has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Golden Lion, and a Cannes Film Festival Award. She was also nominated for three BAFTA Awards, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award. Her parents are filmmakers Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola, and she made her acting debut as an infant in her father's acclaimed crime drama The Godfather (1972). Coppola later appeared in several music videos and had a supporting role in the fantasy comedy film Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). She then portrayed Mary Corleone, the daughter of Michael Corleone, in the sequel The Godfather Part III (1990). Coppola transitioned into filmmaking with her feature-length directorial debut in the coming-of-age drama The Virgin Suicides (1999). It was the first of her collaborations with actress Kirsten Dunst. Her films often deal with themes of loneliness, wealth, privilege, isolation, youth, femininity, and adolescence in America. Coppola received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the comedy-drama Lost in Translation (2003), and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming the third woman to do so. She has since directed the historical drama Marie Antoinette (2006), the family drama Somewhere (2010), the satirical crime drama The Bling Ring (2013), the southern gothic thriller The Beguiled (2017), the comedy On the Rocks (2020), and the biographical drama Priscilla (2023). In 2015, Coppola released the Netflix Christmas musical comedy special A Very Murray Christmas, which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sofia Coppola, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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"Rhythm & Revolution" follows the remarkable journey of Tina Weymouth, the pioneering bassist of the groundbreaking band Talking Heads. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant New York City music scene of the 1970s and 1980s, the film chronicles Weymouth's rise from a young art student with a passion for music to becoming one of the most influential bass players in rock history. As a founding member of Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth challenged conventions and broke barriers, shaping the sound of a generation with her innovative bass lines and distinctive style. The film delves into her creative partnership with bandmates David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, capturing the highs and lows of their collaboration as they navigate fame, artistic differences, and personal struggles. Beyond her contributions to Talking Heads, "Rhythm & Revolution" explores Weymouth's role as a trailblazing woman in the male-dominated music industry, highlighting her resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment to her craft. From her groundbreaking work with Tom Tom Club to her influence on future generations of musicians, Tina Weymouth's legacy is celebrated as a testament to the power of music to inspire change and transcend boundaries.
