The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg―and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema

Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas were basically brothers who spoke different languages. George wanted control through technology while Francis wanted it through pure emotion.

“They were the first generation of filmmakers who had grown up on movies.”

Hollywood was dying of old age until some film school nerds showed up. They didn't have a plan. They just had cameras and a total lack of fear.

“Spielberg was the kid who wanted to be invited to the party.”

Steven Spielberg was the outsider who just wanted to belong. He spent years trying to prove he wasn't just a popcorn director to his idols.

The success of Star Wars actually broke George Lucas a little bit. He wanted to change the world but ended up building a corporate empire instead.