| Edition |
Special collector's edition, widescreen. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 355 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital English 5.1 surround. |
| Note |
Collective title from menu screen. |
| Cast |
Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Larry Fishburne, Dennis Hopper. |
| Credits |
Apocalypse now / directed and produced by Francis Coppola ; written by John Milius and Francis Coppola ; narration [written] by Michael Herr ; an Omni Zoetrope release ; director of photography, Vittorio Storaro ; production design, Dean Tavoularis ; editor, Richard Marks ; music, Carmine Coppola, Francis Coppola. |
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Apocalypse now redux / directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola ; written by John Milius and Francis Ford Coppola ; narration [written] by Michael Herr ; a Miramax Films release ; director of photography, Vittorio Storaro ; production design, Dean Tavoularis ; supervising editor, Richard Marks ; music, Carmine Coppola and Francis Ford Coppola ; produced by Francis Ford Coppola and Kim Aubry ; editor, Walter Murch ; Zoetrope Corporation. |
| Note |
Inspired by the story: Heart of Darkness / by Joseph Conrad. |
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Originally released as motion pictures in 1979 and 2001. |
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Running times: Apocalypse now, 153 min.; Apocalypse now redux, 202 min. |
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First half of both films is on disc 1; the 2nd halves appear on disc 2. |
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Special features: disc 1: Watch films with Francis Ford Coppola, The Hollow men (16:55), Monkey sampan (3:00), additional scenes, A/V Club; disc 2: The post production of Apocalypse Now, PBR streetgang (4:10), Apocalypse then and now (3:40), The color palette of Apocalypse Now (4:05), DVD credits. |
| Summary |
A United States Army officer/trained assassin is sent into the depths of a southeast Asian jungle to seek out a renegade colonel and terminate his command during the Vietnam War. |
| Contents |
[Disc 1] Apocalypse now (act one); Apocalypse now redux (act one); special features -- [Disc 2] Apocalypse now (act two); Apocalypse now redux (act two); special features. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R for violent images, language, sexual content and some drug use. |
| Awards |
Academy Award, 1980: Best cinematography; Best sound. Cannes Film Festival, 1979: FIPRESCI Award (Coppola); Golden Palm (Coppola). Golden Globe, 1980: Best director (Coppola); Best motion picture actor in a supporting role (Duvall); Best original score, motion picture. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional subtitles in English or Spanish ; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 -- Film adaptations.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Action and adventure films.
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War films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Coppola, Francis Ford, 1939- Director. Producer. Screenwriter.
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Aubry, Kim. Producer.
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Milius, John. Screenwriter.
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Herr, Michael, 1940-2016. Screenwriter.
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Brando, Marlon. Actor.
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Duvall, Robert. Actor.
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Sheen, Martin. Actor.
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Forrest, Frederic. Actor.
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Hall, Albert. Actor.
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Bottoms, Sam, 1955-2008. Actor.
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Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961- Actor.
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Hopper, Dennis, 1936-2010. Actor.
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Coppola, Carmine, 1910-1991. Composer.
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Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.
Heart of darkness.
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Zoetrope Studios.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Apocalypse now |
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Apocalypse now redux
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| ISBN |
9781415720936 |
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1415720932 |
| Standard No. |
097360706840 |
| Music No. |
07068 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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