<p dir="ltr">Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg are the most influential directors of their generation with iconic films including The Godfather, Star Wars: A New Hope, and Jaws. Their catalog runs deep.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Author Paul Fischer&rsquo;s new book The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg&mdash;and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema tells the story of how the directors became giants in filmmaking. In the book, Fischer describes each man&rsquo;s brilliance and shortcomings, presenting a human story behind their abundant talent and prolific output. Fischer tells Elvis the story behind how Apocalypse Now came to Coppola, how a nearly fatal accident set Lucas on a path toward becoming a filmmaker, and how the idea of family informed each director&rsquo;s approach to filmmaking.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>