The filmmaker gave his blessing to Abrams Books to craft the book, which he says is "a sibling of the film, rather than just an echo."

The Godfather of cinema (and Detroit native) led a long and winding talk in front of film fans in Dearborn on Sunday.

Francis Ford Coppola, who was born in Detroit, is set to return to his hometown region for a screening and conversation at Dearborn's Henry Ford Museum.