Source close to the filmmaker told Rolling Stone that he was hospitalized for a procedure that was previously scheduled
The award -winning director Francis Ford Coppola It is “resting well” after being taken to a hospital in Calabria, Italy, on the morning of Tuesday, 5, before a previously planned procedure.
According to the Italian newspaper Repubblica.it (via Reuters ), Coppola It suffered atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat before entering the operating room.
“Mr. Coppola underwent an update procedure scheduled with the acclaimed Dr. Andrea Nataleyour doctor has been resting well for over 30 years, ”said a source close to Coppola the Rolling Stone. “Everything is fine and he thanks everyone for his concern.”
Coppola He was in town to present a screening of his movie Megalópolis And it has rode Italy in recent months to look for locations for your next movie.
The filmmaker released Megalópolis Last year, after decades of development. He tried to produce the film for the first time in 1989 and again in 2001, before finally managed to make the final version. The film was polarized and failed at the box office, raising $ 14.3 million in total and damaging more than $ 75 million.
Throughout its long and historical career, Coppola won five Oscars. Three of his statuettes were only for The powerful boss part II. He is the patriarch of the extensive family tree Coppolawith the children Sofia and Roman also becoming filmmakers. Sofia won a Oscar of Best Original Screenplay for your movie Encounters and mismatchesand your daughter Romry Mars He launched a successful career in social media and pop music. Coppola It is also uncle of the actors Nicolas Cage and Jason Schwartzman.
Last year, the filmmaker’s wife, Eleanordied at the age of 87. The two have been married since 1963.
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Source: Rollingstone
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