ok love this all! especially the comparison between priscilla and marie antoinette. but the film ends with dolly parton singing i will always love you, a song elvis wanted to do a cover of but dolly refused to sell him the rights to the copyright/publishing
omg DOLLY. I hope she never finds out about this error. Also--looking into the history of this song is fascinating and that detail about her refusing to sell it to Elvis really makes that choice read different on Coppola's part in an amazing way.
I really loved this essay and am now extra excited to see the film. Marie Antoinette is probably my favourite film and I've been hoping this is a return to form for Coppola after On The Rocks, which I wasn't interested in. I did read the Jessa Crispin's take and did not vibe with it at all, so I was excited to hear your opinion and it did not disappoint!
ok love this all! especially the comparison between priscilla and marie antoinette. but the film ends with dolly parton singing i will always love you, a song elvis wanted to do a cover of but dolly refused to sell him the rights to the copyright/publishing
omg DOLLY. I hope she never finds out about this error. Also--looking into the history of this song is fascinating and that detail about her refusing to sell it to Elvis really makes that choice read different on Coppola's part in an amazing way.
Thanks, Meg <3333
I really loved this essay and am now extra excited to see the film. Marie Antoinette is probably my favourite film and I've been hoping this is a return to form for Coppola after On The Rocks, which I wasn't interested in. I did read the Jessa Crispin's take and did not vibe with it at all, so I was excited to hear your opinion and it did not disappoint!