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February 10, 2026
What Spielberg, Lucas, and Coppola Got Right
In revisiting the trio of auteurs who reinvented filmmaking in the 1970s, a new book shows that creativity thrives on collaboration.
TL;DR
- The book *The Last Kings of Hollywood* by Paul Fischer focuses on the collaboration between directors George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Francis Ford Coppola.
- The 1970s saw the rise of auteur filmmakers and big blockbusters, with these directors producing ambitious films and supporting each other's work.
- Lucas and Spielberg exchanged profit points on their movies, demonstrating a commitment to each other's success.
- Fischer's work suggests that collaboration and encouragement from peers can be more valuable than focusing on solo artists or lamenting the past.
- The trio's camaraderie serves as an inspiring example for today's filmmakers, offering a counternarrative to the current Hollywood model where directors often handle individual franchise films.
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