Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Vincent Canby for The New York Times — 21 Aug 1999
Francis Coppola's Apocalypse Now lives up to its grand title, disclosing not only the various faces of war but also the contradictions between excitement and boredom, terror and pity, brutality and beauty.
Its epiphanies would do credit to Federico Fellini, who is indirectly quoted at one point.
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This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Vincent Canby and published by The New York Times on 21 Aug 1999.
Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.
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