Sofia Coppola on Critical Backlash, Music, Her Mom

Key Points:

• Eleanor Coppola filmed 80 hours of behind-the-scenes footage during the making of Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette," which remained unused until the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 prompted the family to revisit it and begin creating the documentary "Making Marie Antoinette."
• The documentary highlights Sofia Coppola's early struggles as a director, particularly her efforts to assert a female perspective in filmmaking at a time when such viewpoints were less accepted by critics and industry insiders.
• Sofia reflected on the initial negative critical reception of "Marie Antoinette," noting that many harsh reviews were written by men who dismissed the film's feminine and unconventional style, including its anachronistic 1980s post-punk soundtrack.
• The project also revealed personal insights into Eleanor Coppola's experience as a creative woman balancing family and career, and her pride in Sofia's ability to pursue filmmaking while raising a family, as shared through Eleanor's journal entries featured in the documentary.
• "Making Marie Antoinette" and the remastered 20th anniversary edition of "Marie Antoinette" are being released by MUBI in theaters, with the Criterion release of the remastered film scheduled for November.