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Apocalypse Now (1979) is a film by Francis Ford Coppola that tells the story of soldiers in Vietnam and their descent into drugs and madness. It won two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Sound. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse is a documentary that shows the challenges and pitfalls that Coppola faced while filming Apocalypse Now.

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