Apocalypse Now
One of the most influential and celebrated films of this century, “Apocalypse Now”, was made in 1979 by well known director Francis Ford Coppola and written with the help of a man named John Millius. ... Coppola wasn’t afraid to go out on a limb and take risks in order to create his films, especially “Apocalypse Now”. ... We learn about this risk-taking, and get in depth behind the scenes looks at the shooting process in "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse," which was a 1991 documentary about the making of "Apocalypse Now". ... “Apocalypse Now” illustrates the innocence that is tested, and in some cases shattered, by the painstaking reality of war. ... “Apocalypse Now” was huge success because of many factors. ... Another huge similarity between the two sensational directors is that Coppola hocked his own belongings to keep "Apocalypse Now" in production and Welles poured his own money into many of his later films.