"Perhaps making movies is a step toward being able to move backward and forward and in and out of linear time."
"When you stop looking for something, you see it right in front of you."
Source: Eleanor Coppola (1979). “Notes”, Simon & Schuster
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Eleanor Coppola
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Eleanor Coppola is a filmmaker and author known for her insightful exploration of creativity and personal narratives in her works.
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