Why were the French in Apocalypse Now?

While Apocalypse Now portrays combat as a necessary evil and the primeval darkness within as an undeniable truth, it is antiwar in the sense that, as one of the French from the plantation says, Americans were fighting for the “biggest nothing in history.” The French fought to preserve their land because they feel it is …

Is Apocalypse Now a good movie?

Apocalypse Now is today widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards at the 52nd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Coppola), and Best Supporting Actor for Duvall, and went on to win for Best Cinematography and Best Sound.

Can drink from my canteen any day?

Any man brave enough to fight with his guts strapped in can drink from my canteen any day.

Why was the plantation scene cut from Apocalypse Now?

One such example was the new French plantation sequence. The scenes were greatly edited to fit into the movie originally, only to be cut out in the end. When working again on the film, instead of using the heavily edited version, Murch decided to work the scene all over again, editing it as if for the first time.

How much did Apocalypse Now Cost?

31.5 million USD (1979)
31 million USD
Apocalypse Now/Budget

Way more important than my first screening, however, is the story behind the making of “Apocalypse Now.” The film was legendarily produced over budget (from an initial $14 million to costing over $31.5 million) over time (principal photography was planned for six months, but ended up lasting over a year), and over the …

What is the difference between Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Now Redux?

The movie comes to us now in a new version, 49 minutes longer than the original. The most unexpected thing about “Apocalypse Now Redux” may not be the restored footage, however, but the new Technicolor dye-transfer prints. The physical look of the film is therefore voluptuous and saturated.

Was Apocalypse Now based on a true story?

Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam story Apocalypse Now was inspired by Joseph Conrad’s book, Heart of Darkness , about the disintegration into madness of a man who goes into the jungle. Creighton Abrams Jr., the U.S. commander in Vietnam, who ordered courts-martial for Rheault and his subordinates.