Apocalypse Now (1979)
In Coppola’s Vietnam War film, Apocalypse Now, loosely based on Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness, an army Captain is tasked with assassinating a rogue Colonel who has created a cult-like compound in the Cambodian jungle and is currently waging his own war outside the army’s purview.
Martin Sheen and Brando co-star as Captain Willard and Colonel Kurtz respectively
The ensemble cast includes Robert Duvall, Laurence Fishburne, Dennis Hopper.
The war epic Apocalypse Now follows a group of American soldiers traveling dangerous rivers in Vietnam as they embark on a secret mission to assassinate a renegade officer.
This, one of the greatest war films ever made, defined by hallucinatory visuals, modern soundtrack, and the haunting ways that war brings out unspeakable horrors.
Apocalypse Now is an achievement in both its thematic concerns and surreal visuals, with powerful cumulative effect that reflect the darkness of humanity and war.
