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A Night to Remember: Francis Ford Coppola Honored with AFI Life Achievement Award Ralph Macchio paid tribute to Francis Ford Coppola, the director who gave him his breakout role in the 1983 film "The Outsiders," at the AFI Life Achievement Award gala in Los Angeles. The event, which took place at the Dolby Theater, was a celebration of Coppola’s remarkable career in film. A Lesson Learned on Set Macchio recalled a valuable lesson he learned from Coppola on the set of "The Outsiders." Coppola had given him $5 and told him to try to get through the day, helping him…

Ceramic Cats Inspired by John Bunyan’s Progress The ceramic artists Vicky Lindo and Bill Brookes have created a series of ceramic cats that were inspired by John Bunyan’s Progress. These cats were part of the Bawden and Me exhibition at The Higgins Bedford, which featured 40 artists and creators who were able to access Edward Bawden’s extensive archive to create new pieces inspired by his art. The Inspiration Behind the Cats Miss Lindo said she was drawn to Bawden’s tapestry about the pilgrim’s progress, Bunyan’s dream. She didn’t know the story, but listened to the audio book while working, which…