Francis Ford Coppola Explains Why ‘Apocalypse Now’ Has Been Re-Released So Many Times & Why ‘Final Cut’ Is Better Than ‘Redux’

Francis Ford Coppola isn’t above tinkering with his greatest works.

Much like filmmakers such as Ridley Scott, Coppola will go back to the editing bay if it means turning in a version of a film that he feels is better than the original.

And that is perfectly illustrated with his 1979 film, “Apocalypse Now,” which is about to receive its third official release with a brand-new cut of the film.Continue reading Francis Ford Coppola Explains Why ‘Apocalypse Now’ Has Been Re-Released So Many Times & Why ‘Final Cut’ Is Better Than ‘Redux’ at The Playlist.

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