On this day in 1979, UNITED ARTISTS released APOCALYPSE NOW. dDirected by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA from a story by JOSEPH CONRAD and a script by JOHN MILIUS, this tale of war and destruction is considered by some one of the most important movies ever made. Brilliant performances by MARTIN SHEEN, MARLON BRANDO, ROBERT DUVAL and FREDERIC FOREST are just a part of this obsession that almost ruined COPPOLA ans came close to killing a few of its stars. A must see for any serious film fan.