Yes, Francis Ford Coppolaiconic ”Apocalypse now“Is back in theaters – and this time it is with a 4K restoration of the original theater version in 1979. IndieWire can debut the trailer for the new iteration of the beloved warpic as stars Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Dennis Hopper, Lauren’s Fire.
“Apocalypse Now” is presented in 4K thanks to Coppola’s American Zoetrope. The original 1979 film‘S “Roadshow” version, which is what debuted in theaters at its first edition, has rarely been shown theater. Now the film forum in New York is taking the feature back to the big screen. Coppola directed the originally 149-minute film from a script as he cowrote with John Milius. The film is inspired by Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”, which later became the title of Late Eleanor Coppola’s documentary about controversial production by “Apocalypse Now.” (That documentary will also be restored and have its premiere at Film Forum on July 4 with a custom introduction of Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola.)
The “Roadshow” version of “Apocalypse Now” had not praised no points when they were screened in theaters; Instead, ticket buyers received a 12-page souvenir brochure. Film forum will replicate it during views, with all audience members who receive a glossy fax with a limited edition of the original brochure.
Coppola previously released its “Apocalypse Now” Final incision 2019 to celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary. He also had “Apocalypse Now Redux” in theaters in 2001. Critics and filmmakers like Paul Schrader have both expressed their views on the various release of the function.
“We have been careful to protect and restore each of Francis Ford Coppola’s visions of ‘Apocalypse Now’, including his 2001 ‘Redux’ and 2019 ‘Final Cut,’ James Mockoski, American Zoetope’s movie Archivist and Restoration Super Distance, so. The event film People first experienced by the audience almost 50 years ago. ”
Rialto Pictures will release the 4K restoration of the original version of 1979 by “Apocalypse Now” on Film Forum. The function only plays for two weeks, from June 20 to July 3. Check out the trailer below.
