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Inspired by the classic Joseph Conrad novella Heart of Darkness (already a lost project by Orson Welles), this Vietnam epic directed by Francis Ford Coppola began with a first draft by John Milius in 1969 entitled The Psychedelic Soldier. It took ten years for the ambitious project to reach the big screen after a turbulent, lengthy production as fascinating as the film itself. Apocalypse Now went on to win Oscars for its cinematography and sound, and today it is regarded as a supremely powerful war film and an unflinching look into the darkest recesses of the human soul.
Featuring highlights from the Margaret Herrick Library and the Academy Film Archive.
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Francis Ford Coppola
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Casting Apocalypse Now
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The Opening of Apocalypse Now
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Shot in the Philippines
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Continuity
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Mapping Apocalypse Now
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Marlon Brando
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Martin Sheen
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Eleanor Coppola
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The Alternate Ending of Apocalypse Now
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Typhoon Olga
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Shooting in the Philippines
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The Flight of the Valkyries
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Dennis Hopper
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A New Picture by Francis Ford Coppola
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Apocalypse Now's First Test Screening
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The Art of Apocalypse Now
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Dolby Stereo
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Apocalypse Now Abroad
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Apocalypse Now in Japan
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Btmp0H7iko&feature=youtu.be
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Apocalypse Now Wins Best Sound
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Vittorio Storaro
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Apocalypse Now Redux
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A Letter from Francis Ford Coppola
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The Irving G. Thalberg Award
