Lionsgate has released a trailer for what looks to be a stunning upcoming release of Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now on Blu-ray. The film will be released in high definition on October 19th and will be available in a choice of 3-disc and 2-disc Blu-ray editions or as a Digital Download.
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Love it or hate it, Apocalypse Now is one of the most controversial and unforgettable films ever made. Directed by Coppola, it is set during the Vietnam War and has a stellar cast that includes Marlon Brando (The Godfather), Martin Sheen (The West Wing), Dennis Hopper (Easy Rider), Harrison Ford (The Indiana Jones series) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix Trilogy). It is epic in scope, thought-provoking and powerfully non-commercial. It was also apparently hell to make and almost ended Coppola's life.
The story of the troubled production of Apocalypse Now is told in the award-winning documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse. It is included in the 3-disc edition of the upcoming hi-def release. Both Blu-ray editions will have the theatrical version of the film and the extended version, Apocalypse Now Redux.
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
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