Topic: Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier

[jas]

from DVD Times: the extras in detail

Disc One: Apocalypse Now (1979)

Watch the films with Francis Coppola - Introduction to both the 1979 and 2001 editions by director Francis Coppola
Audio Commentary with Francis Coppola
Marlon Brando's complete reading of T.S. Eliot's poem "The Hollow Men" (17mins)
Lost "Monkey Sampan" Scene (3mins)
Additional Scenes – 12 never-before-seen sequences (26mins)
A/V Club Featurettes – Extras for young filmmakers, techies and fans offering a detailed look at the film’s achievements in sound and image:
     - The Birth of 5.1 Sound (5mins)
     - Ghost Helicopter Flyover (4mins)
     - The Synthesiser Soundtrack (Article)
     - Technical FAQ

Disc Two: Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)

Audio Commentary with Francis Coppola
Redux Marker – An icon appears on-screen during footage added to make the 2001 Redux version of the film
The Post Production of Apocalypse Now – 4 Featurettes covering the editing, music and sound of the film through Coppola and his team.
     - A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now (18mins)
     - The Music of Apocalypse Now (15mins)
     - Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now (15mins)
     - The Final Mix (3mins)
Apocalypse Then and Now retrospective (4mins)
"PBR Streetgang" Cast Members' Reunion (4mins)
The Color Pallet of Apocalypse Now – Cinematography Featurette (4mins)

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A good set of extras, but disappointing that the documentary Hearts of Darkness is not included.

[keating]

Jeez....HEARTS OF DARKNESS is not included! Maybe they will release again APOCALYPSE NOW 30th Anniversary Edition.

Thanks for the info, jas.

[kings5504]

^

I know!  I already have both the 1979 and 2001 versions of this movie, but if they had included Hearts Of Darkness, I would have bought this set without hesitation.  Anybody knows who owns the rights to that docu? I miss my old Betamax copy of HOD!

[jas]

DVD Talk on the deletion of Hearts of Darkness:

This set is being touted as "The Complete Dossier," assuming that everything anyone who's a fan of the film could want is included. That's not entirely the case – what's included here is fantastic and goes a long way towards deepening appreciation for a landmark of American cinema, but until a DVD set is released either incorporating "Hearts of Darkness" or creating an entirely new production documentary using Eleanor's footage (some of which is glimpsed in a few featurettes), Apocalypse Now remains a film not fully, completely and rightly recognized for the difficult achievement it is on DVD. **AMENDED 7/30/06: Producer Kim Aubry explained the situation regarding "Hearts of Darkness": "The story with inclusion of 'Hearts' is complex and legal. When the rights situation gets straightened out (with that wonderful film), I am sure it will become available again as it must. It just couldn't happen in this time window for our set."

Full review:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=22951

[jojitv]

i think it's a slipcase of some sort. the promo pix looks nice.




 

It does look nice. 

[chinoh151]

OOOh..I really want it now....

I know, I know, wait for my birthday...

 

LOL

[xage]

Circuitcity will have it on 3disc:


20 minute bonus DVD Circuit city exclusive

Includes
- Added & expanded scenes from Apocalyspe Now Redux
- The destruction of Kurtz compound with Coppola commentary
- Movie Trailers.

[seph1018]

wish the bonus DVD had Hearts of Darkness though... :'(

[techdude]

Heart of Darkness documentary finally coming to DVDs (November 20, 2007)

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/hearts-of-darkness.html

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[Ikiru]

Interesting Easter eggs on this one: the production team's logo during filming, John Milius explains the title, and additional director's notes from Coppola.