Apocalypse Now
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Apocalypse Now
Summary
Apocalypse Now is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.24% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,939 views/month, #228 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Apocalypse Now received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].
- Apocalypse Now received the Academy Award for Best Sound[4].
- Apocalypse Now received the Palme d'Or[5].
- Apocalypse Now received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].
- Apocalypse Now's instance of is recorded as film[7].
- Apocalypse Now was directed by Francis Ford Coppola[8].
- Francis Ford Coppola wrote the screenplay for Apocalypse Now[9].
- Michael Herr wrote the screenplay for Apocalypse Now[10].
- John Milius wrote the screenplay for Apocalypse Now[11].
- Apocalypse Now's composer is recorded as Carmine Coppola[12].
- Apocalypse Now's composer is recorded as Francis Ford Coppola[13].
- Apocalypse Now is associated with the New Hollywood movement[14].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is war film[15].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is action film[16].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is drama film[17].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is thriller film[18].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is epic film[19].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is war drama[20].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is horror film[21].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is psychological horror film[22].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is psychological thriller film[23].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is adventure film[24].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is psychological drama film[25].
- Apocalypse Now's genre is satirical film[26].
- Apocalypse Now's based on is recorded as Heart of Darkness[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Apocalypse Now was produced by Francis Ford Coppola[28]. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola[8]. Screenwriters include Francis Ford Coppola[9], Michael Herr[10], and John Milius[11]. Cast members include Marlon Brando[29], Robert Duvall[30], Frederic Forrest[31], Albert Hall[32], Dennis Hopper[33], and Francis Ford Coppola[34].
Publication
The original language of Apocalypse Now was English[35]. Genres include war film[15], action film[16], drama film[17], thriller film[18], epic film[19], and war drama[20]. It is part of National Film Registry[36]. It was distributed by video on demand[37].
Subject and Themes
Apocalypse Now is associated with the New Hollywood movement[14].
Reception
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], an Academy Awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1929[40]; Academy Award for Best Sound[4], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42]; Palme d'Or[5], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[43], in France[44], founded in 1955[45], headquartered in Cannes[46]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6], a film award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1929[49]. Reviews include 9.1/10[50], 91%[51], and 94/100[52].
Cultural Impact
Things named for Apocalypse Now include Apocalypse Cow[53], a television series episode[54], directed by Nancy Kruse[55].
Why It Matters
Apocalypse Now ranks in the top 0.24% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,939 views/month, #228 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
It has been cited as an influence by The Sympathizer[58], a literary work[59], written by Viet Thanh Nguyen[60].
Entities named for it include Apocalypse Cow[53], a television series episode[54], directed by Nancy Kruse[55].
FAQs
What awards did Apocalypse Now receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], Academy Award for Best Sound[4], Palme d'Or[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].
Who did Apocalypse Now influence?
Apocalypse Now has been cited as an influence by The Sympathizer[58].