The Virgin Suicides

The Coppola clan's best director?
Sofia Coppola talks about her crazy childhood, the "Dolce Vita" energy of Tokyo, and casting Bill Murray as a romantic lead in "Lost in Translation."
"Melodramatic representations of teenagers always bother me"
Three girls talk about the riveting, angsty movie "Thirteen" -- how they related to it, what seemed realistic, and what made them mad.
Interview with Jeffrey Eugenides
The author of "The Virgin Suicides" talks about his new novel, "Middlesex," and whether it's women or men who have a better time in bed.
"The Virgin Suicides"
Subtle, breezy, serious and smart, Sofia Coppola's gorgeous directorial debut gets to the heart of adolescent longing -- singing chewing gum notwithstanding.
Skywalk this way
Anakin cast! 19-year-old Canadian Hayden Christensen snags Jedi role; and what's that pacifier doing in Elizabeth Hurley's mouth? Plus: Not a good week for stalkers.
One bad mutha
Who's the movie star that's nasty and abusive to all the crew? Samuel L. Jackson, damn right. Plus: Natalie Portman on trailer-park culture, Sofia Coppola on what's in a name and Hugh Hefner's girlfriend on "Baywatch Hawaii."
"The Virgin Suicides"
Sofia Coppola finds the bare-bones poetry of Jeffrey Eugenides' novel.
The stars can't help it
Gina Gershon wants to pull your chain. Plus: Billy Bob Thornton's strange compulsions; Chicago alderman's way is not Hugh Hefner's; and Monica Lewinsky and Jenny Craig, still an item?
Where the boys are
A new wave of films shows a fresh element in filmmaking: The sexualization of the male actor by the female director.
Sharps & Flats
Air's "Virgin Suicides" soundtrack sparkles with the sublimated passion of teenage occultism.
Like a "Virgin"
Director Sofia Coppola talks about her film adaptation of "The Virgin Suicides," her proud father and Vincent Gallo's sex life (sort of).

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