How Coppola Became Cage tells the story of Nicolas Cage's early career and rise to fame
examining the formative performances that made him an icon of independent cinema of the
eighties and early nineties. By interviewing dozens of directors producers and actors who
worked closely with Cage author Zach Schonfeld takes readers behind the scenes of his
legendary early films and provides a revealing portrait of Cage's intensely devoted commitment
to his roles.
