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(Xinhua/Marios Lolos) Photo Gallery>>> Responding at a press conference at Athens City Hall, Coppola said: "I never dreamed of becoming rich and famous. Since I was young I wasn't interested in the Hollywood industry machine that produces films with the aim of making money. I was always interested in the kind of cinema that moves people without a strictly commercial purpose." The American director, who has won five Oscars and various other awards for films such as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now", is a special guest at the film festival, which ends Sunday evening, when he will present his latest movie "Tetro". Full Article at Xinhua
I never dreamed of becoming rich and famous. Since I was young I wasn't interested in the Hollywood industry machine that produces films with the aim of making money. I was always interested in the kind of cinema that moves people without a strictly commercial purpose.
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Famous American director honored with Medal of City of Athens
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A few years ago, I decided that I want to proceed my career filming more personal movies, based on my own stories. At my age, it's a great pleasure to learn new things. We learn most things through family. So, I wrote a script based on my memories from my family
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Coppola's presence in Athens illuminates our city. We award him this medal in recognition of his long contribution to art. Coppola chose a path off Hollywood's limits. He is a critic of the American Dream. He described it and he exposed its dark side, its sweet and sour taste
SOURCE: Xinhua
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