
"Apocalypse Now is not merely the greatest film to come out of the Vietnam experience, but one of the great works about the madness of our times."
— The Guardian
APOCALYPSE NOW ORIGINAL 1979 ROADSHOW VERSION
NEW 4K RESTORATION SUPERVISED BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
All ticket buyers will receive a free facsimile of the
original 12-page souvenir booklet
August 13 San Francisco, CA ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE NEW MISSION
August 15 Pittsburgh, PA HARRIS THEATER
August 18 Sag Harbor, NY SAG HARBOR CINEMA
September 6 Atlanta, GA TARA THEATRE
September 12 Madison, WI UW CINEMATHEQUE
APOCALYPSE NOW : FINAL CUT
August 1 – 7 Kansas City, MO SCREENLAND ARMOUR THEATRE
August 2 Portland, OR PAM CUT TOMORROW THEATER
August 9 & 14 Silver Spring, MD AFI SILVER THEATRE
August 11 & 16 Montreal, QC CINÉMA MODERNE
August 19 Burlington, VT MAIN STREET LANDING
August 22 – 28 Santa Fe, NM CCA CINEMATHEQUE
August 22 – 28 Chapel Hill, NC CHELSEA THEATER
August 25 Columbus, OH DREXEL THEATRE
August 30, September 1 & 3 Santa Barbara, CA SBIFF RIVIERA THEATRE
September 6 & October 31 Berkeley, CA BAMPFA
APOCALYPSE NOW : REDUX
August 22, 24, 30 – 31 New York, NY METROGRAPH
"Apocalypse Now is not merely the greatest film to come out of the Vietnam experience, but one of the great works about the madness of our times."
— The Guardian
USA, 1979
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Producer: Francis Ford Coppola, Gray Frederickson, Fred Roos, Tom Sternberg
Cast: Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Laurence Fishburne
Screenwriter: Francis Ford Coppola, John Milius, Michael Herr
Cinematography: Vittorio Storaro
Music: Carmine Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola
Genre: Drama, War
Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Language: English, French, Vietnamese
Running Time: 183 minutes
Synopsis:
American Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen) is assigned to track down and kill Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), who has reportedly massacred hundreds of innocent people and set up his own fiefdom in the jungle. Willard and his crew encounter strange sights and people on their surreal journey into the heart of darkness.
Awards and Nominations:
Winner - Best Cinematography and Best Sound (Academy Awards, 1980)
Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, and Best FIlm Editing nominations (Academy Awards, 1980)
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize and Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival, 1979)
Winner - Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Original Score (Golden Globe Awards, 1980)
Best Motion Picture - Drama nomination (Golden Globe Awards, 1980)
Winner - Best Direction and Best Supporting Actor (BAFTA Awards, 1980)
Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Film, Best Production Design, and Best Soundtrack nominations (BAFTA Awards, 1980)
Named to National Film Registery (2000)