Apocalypse Now (1979), poster, US

Artist: Bob Peak (1927-1992)

Unframed: 60 x 40 in. (152 x 102 cm)

The artwork on this piece was also used on the smaller size US poster. This format poster, used for drive-ins and special displays, is considerably rarer as far fewer were printed. It was printed on heavier paper stock and distributed rolled, making it harder to store than folded posters. Over time many of the rolled posters also got folded. This is one of the unfolded examples.

This poster does not surface very often.

This American epic war film was directed, produced and co-written by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen and Dennis Hopper. The documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now was difficult to make, owing to a combination of extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems, which together almost destroyed the life and career of Coppola. Brando arrived on the set overweight and unfamiliar with his lines. Sheen unfortunately suffered a heart attack during filming. Even though the making of this film was plagued with many problems, the finished film is considered a masterpiece.