Apocalypse Now

Summary

Apocalypse Now is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.24% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,187 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 film based on book^[18].
• Apocalypse Now's genre is thriller film^[19].
• Apocalypse Now's genre is epic film^[20].
• Apocalypse Now's genre is war drama^[21].
• Apocalypse Now's genre is horror film^[22].
• Apocalypse Now's genre is psychological horror film^[23].
• Apocalypse Now's genre is psychological thriller film^[24].
• Apocalypse Now's genre is adventure film^[25].
• Apocalypse Now's genre is psychological drama film^[26].
• Apocalypse Now's genre is satirical film^[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], film based on book^[18], thriller film^[19], and epic film^[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]. Apocalypse Now's review score is recorded as 9.1/10^[50].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Apocalypse Now include Apocalypse Cow^[51], a television series episode^[52], directed by Nancy Kruse^[53].

Why It Matters

Apocalypse Now ranks in the top 0.24% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,187 views/month, #228 of 94,065).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

It has been cited as an influence by The Sympathizer^[56], a literary work^[57], written by Viet Thanh Nguyen^[58].

Entities named for it include Apocalypse Cow^[51], a television series episode^[52], directed by Nancy Kruse^[53].

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^[56].