Apocalypse Now Again

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On October 19th, Apocalypse Now comes to blu-ray and will be presented [for the first time since its theatrical release in 1979] in the original [2.35:1] aspect ratio.  Also included on the two disc set will be:

  • Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux are presented for the first time in Hi-Def!
  • New 1080p transfers supervised by Francis Ford Coppola – first time ever in original theatrical aspect ratio (2.35:1) in home entertainment release!
  • New “A Converation with Martin Sheen” interview by Francis Ford Coppola
  • New “An Interview with John Milius” by Francis Ford Coppola
  • Never-before-included Complete 2001 Cannes Film Festival: Francis Ford Coppola interview by Roger Ebert
  • Audio Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
  • Monkey Sampan “lost scene”
  • Additional Scenes
  • “Destruction of the Kurtz Compound” – with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
  • “Heart of Darkness” – 1938 Mercury Theatre audio recording with Orson Welles
  • “The Hollow Men” – video of Marlon Brando reading T.S. Eliot’s poem
  • “The Birth of 5.1 Sound” featurette
  • “Ghost Helicopter Flyover” sound effects demonstration
  • “A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now” featurette
  • “The Music of Apocalypse Now” featurette
  • “The Synthesizer Soundtrack” article by Bob Moog
  • “Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now” featurette
  • “The Final Mix” featurette
  • “Apocalypse Then and Now” featurette
  • “PBR Streetgang” interviews with the boat crew actors
  • “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette

Die hard fans of Apocalypse Now will probably instead opt for the three disc set they call Apocalypse Now: Full Disclosure.   It will include everything on the two disc set plus:

  • Hearts of Darkness, the feature-length making-of documentary with optional audio commentary from Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola
  • 48-page printed collectible booklet with letter from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind-the-scenes photos and more!
  • 52-page John Milius script excerpt (onscreen) with handwritten notes from Francis Ford Coppola
  • Storyboard Gallery
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