Analysis Of Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse now is a 1979 American epic adventure war film based on the Vietnam War and it is produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, and Martin Sheen. The film is the adaptation of a novel from Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” and the screenplay is done by John Milius. The Film Apocalypse now was critically acclaimed and was nominated for the Academy Awards for the Best Picture and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture in drama. Although there were many production mistake and was postponed several times because Coppola edited many scenes of the film. The Cinematography or cinematic aspects of the film is very important to understand because it includes; music and sound, camera shots, editing, important scenes, characters, shots, Lightening, color and contrasts, and important dialogs. The Music of Apocalypse now is done by Carmine Coppola.
There were many important scenes in Apocalypse now movie like the opening scene, Ride of the Valkyries, Sampan Massacre, Arrival at Kurtz camp, and The Hollow Men. Some Important dialogues are present in the movie that helps audience to understand the story. There is an extended version of the movie called Apocalypse Now Redux. Apocalypse Now Redux was released in 2001 and this version has some re-edition of scenes and new production, Music, and cinematography had been made. The Cast of the movie was also different; they were those people who were not present in the film’s original cut. The paper will focus on the both versions of the movie which Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Now Redux. It will analyze the cinematic aspects of both films and will research the difference in making of both