feature · 19792h 27mUS
Apocalypse Now
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.
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At a glance
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Cinematography
- Vittorio Storaro
- Editor
- Gerald B. Greenberg
- Music
- Carmine Coppola
- Primary lens
- Panavision E35 T2.0
- Format
- 2.39:1 · Kodak 35mm 4-perf anamorphic (Panavision)Theatrical
- Locations
- Philippines
Production
Studios
- American Zoetropeproduction company
- United Artistsdistributor
Department
Camera
- Vittorio StoraroDirector of Photographyprimary
- David L. ButlerAerial Director of Photographyprimary
- Efren LapidFirst Assistant Cameraprimary
- Piero ServoCamera Operatorprimary
- David B. NowellAerial Director of Photography
- Hiro NaritaCamera Operator
Department
Grip
- Alfredo MarchettiKey Gripprimary
Department
Recognition by craft
- Cinematography1w1n
- +6 non-craft
Recognition
Awards (2 won, 8 total)
- Status: WONAcademy AwardBest Cinematography1980Vittorio StoraroCited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Adapted Screenplay1980John MiliusCited source (opens in new tab): [src]
Stunts
1 crew
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Department
Production
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Scenes & Equipment
Philippines
Philippines
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