Francis Ford Coppola — A Life Behind the Lens

The director on location in the Philippines. The making of this film has become legend. Marlon Brando showed up unprepared, Martin Sheen had a heart attack and a typhoon destroyed a number of sets.
Everett

Apocalypse Now
The director on location in the Philippines. The making of this film has become legend. Marlon Brando showed up unprepared, Martin Sheen had a heart attack and a typhoon destroyed a number of sets. The picture nearly personally bankrupted Coppola, but has become a standard by which all war films are judged.

share

Get the Latest Photos from Time.com
Get TIME photos and pictures of the week delivered directly to your inbox.