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"Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier"

Posted by rico (A) on October 11, 2006 at 10:02:35

This newly released two DVD set is for completists, of which I am one. Because of all the extras, the films (the original and the "Redux" version) are spread over two discs, with Act I of each on disc I and Act II of each on disc II. Sadly, there still is no DTS option for either. There is Coppola commentary on each, and they are identical except for the openings and, of course, the aded sequences for the "Redux" version. Copplola tells us the opening of the film(s) was arrived at by pure accident, he having discovered the footage discarded in a waste can.
Coppola makes clear that the original 1979 release was cut back to remove many of the sureal dream-like sequences to make the film more of a convetional war film. The "Redux" version was intended to restore those very facets of the film. It turns out that there was
over a million and a half feet of film shot, so the editing took an incredibly long tme for each version.

Missing from the package (and it shouldn't be) is Eleanor Coppola's magnificent documentary on the making of A/N, "Hearts of Darkness". What IS included however, is a treasure trove of A/N delights: 12 deleted or alternate scenes, actor commentaries, documentary vignettes on such things as the birth of 5.1 sound and the color pallette of the films (for the revised film Technicolor duted off its dye transfer process, much to the delight of cinematographer Storraro).

In one of the wackier revelations, we are told that at one point Coppola wanted the film shown in only one theater. to be built in Kansas, and to be run for ten years. The reason was that that this theater would have complete technical control over how the picture and sound were realized, rather than depending on the erratic projections of local theater owners.

I am not through yet discovering al the delights here but, boy, this is FUN. $12.88 new, 10.93 used from Amazon.

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