The classic Vietnam War movie, Apocalypse Now, is finally being released to Blu-ray Disc, after 31 years from its release date! In it, we have Marlon Brando (The Godfather), Martin Sheen (TV’s “The West Wing”), (Crazy Heart), Dennis Hopper (Easy Rider), Harrison Ford (The Indiana Jones series) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix Trilogy).
In the Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now, Martin Sheen stars as Army Captain Willard, a troubled man sent on a dangerous top-secret mission into Cambodia to assassinate a rogue Green Beret, Col. Kurtz (Brando), who has barricaded himself in a remote outpost. As Willard ventures deeper and deeper into the wilderness of the jungle, he embarks on a strange journey that leads him to Kurtz – but also forces him to come face to face with the terrifying vision of the heart of darkness in us all.
Believe it or not, there’s new material on the Blu-ray discs that has never been seen before. That’s amazing, and exciting, all at once!
“The Blu-ray Disc premieres in 1080P High Definition Widescreen in two deluxe-edition releases: a 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition and a 2-Film Set. Also for the first time, these movies will be presented for home entertainment audiences in their original theatrical aspect ratios (2.35:1). Nominated for eight Academy Awards® (1979) including Best Picture, Apocalypse Now is also a highlight on the AFI’s list of 100 Years…100 Movies.”
Both versions, Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Now Redux have more than 9 hours of bonus material alone!
The 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition will include the acclaimed making-of feature documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse – packaged with the original film for the first time – as well as even more brand new bonus features. In addition, this version features a 48-page collectible booklet with a special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more! The Full Disclosure Edition will be packaged in a keepsake case featuring archival poster images designed by Japanese artist Eiko Ishioka. Exploding onto shelves on October 19, 2010, the Apocalypse Now 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition will be available for $59.99 and the Apocalypse Now 2-Film Set will retail for $39.99.
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Apocalypse Now on Blu-ray
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2-FILM SET BLU-RAY DISC SPECIAL FEATURES*
- · Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Now Redux – presented in 1080P High Definition Widescreen, in their original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios and new 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
- · NEW “A Conversation with Martin Sheen and Francis Ford Coppola”
- · NEW “An Interview with John Milius” interview by Francis Ford Coppola
- · NEW “Fred Roos: Casting Apocalypse” featurette
- · NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN Complete Francis Ford Coppola interview with Roger Ebert at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
- · NEW TO THIS EDITION Original 1938 Mercury Theatre Radio Reading of “Heart of Darkness” featuring Orson Welles
- · Monkey Sampan “lost scene”
- · Additional Scenes
- · “Destruction of the Kurtz Compound” end credits with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
- · “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 music synthesizer inventor Bob Moog
- · “Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- · “The Final Mix” featurette
- · “Apocalypse Then and Now” featurette
- · “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- · “PBR Streetgang” featurette
- · “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
*Subject to change
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3-DISC FULL DISCLOSURE EDITION BLU-RAY DISC SPECIAL FEATURES*
- · Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Now Redux – presented in 1080P High Definition Widescreen, in their original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios and new 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
- · INCLUDED ONLY ON THE FULL DISCLOSURE EDITION Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, including optional audio commentary with Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola – first time in 1080P High Definition
- · EXCLUSIVE TO EDITION 48-page collectible printed booklet with special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more!
- · EXCLUSIVE TO EDITION John Milius Script Excerpt with Francis Ford Coppola Notes
- · EXCLUSIVE TO EDITION Storyboard Gallery
- · EXCLUSIVE TO EDITION Photo Gallery, including images from photographer Mary Ellen Mark
- · EXCLUSIVE TO EDITION Marketing Archive
- · NEW “A Conversation with Martin Sheen and Francis Ford Coppola”
- · NEW “An Interview with John Milius” interview by Francis Ford Coppola
- · NEW “Fred Roos: Casting Apocalypse” featurette
- · NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN Complete Francis Ford Coppola interview with Roger Ebert at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
- · NEW TO THIS EDITION Original 1938 Mercury Theatre Radio Reading of “Heart of Darkness” featuring Orson Welles
- · Monkey Sampan “lost scene”
- · Additional Scenes
- · “Destruction of the Kurtz Compound” end credits with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
- · “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 music synthesizer inventor Bob Moog
- · “Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- · “The Final Mix” featurette
- · “Apocalypse Then and Now” featurette
- · “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- · “PBR Streetgang” featurette
- · “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
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WRITTEN BY
- John Milius (Jaws, Red Dawn, HBO’s “Rome,” Dirty Harry) and
- Francis Ford Coppola (Tetro, The Godfather Trilogy, The Conversation, The Great Gatsby, Patton)
DIRECTED BY
- Francis Ford Coppola (Tetro, The Godfather Trilogy, The Conversation, The Outsiders)
CAST
- Marlon Brando (The Godfather, On the Waterfront, Superman, The Wild One, A Streetcar Named Desire)
- Robert Duvall (Crazy Heart, The Road, Sling Blade, Network, The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II)
- Martin Sheen (TV’s “The West Wing,” The Departed, Bobby, The American President)
- Frederic Forrest (The Rose, The Conversation, Valley Girl, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, Music Box)
- Albert Hall (TV’s “Men of a Certain Age,” TV’s “Ally McBeal,” Malcolm X, Devil in a Blue Dress)
- Sam Bottoms (The Last Picture Show, TV’s “East of Eden,” Seabiscuit, SherryBaby, Bronco Billy)
- Laurence Fishburne (TV’s “CSI,” The Matrix Trilogy, Mission Impossible III, Mystic River, The Color Purple)
- Christian Marquand (The Longest Day, Lord Jim, The Flight of the Phoenix, …And God Created Woman)
- Aurore Clement (A Private Affair, Love Comedy, Mon Homme, The Captive, Tender Souls)
- Harrison Ford (The Indiana Jones series, The Fugitive, Regarding Henry, Witness, The Star Wars Trilogy)
- and Dennis Hopper (Easy Rider, TV’s “Crash,” Speed, True Romance, Hoosiers, Blue Velvet)
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Subtitles: English, Spanish and French
Format: Apocalypse Now, Apocalypse Now Redux – 1080P High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (2.35:1)
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse: 4×3 Full Screen (1.37:1)
Feature Running Time: 2-Film Set: 355 minutes
Full Disclosure Edition: 451 minutes
Blu-ray Audio Status: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
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