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"Apocalypse Now Redux" is the revised screenplay that incorporates the additional 49 minutes of footage removed from the 1979 classic. The text reflects the expanded narrative, offering readers insight into the extended scenes that deepen the story of a Vietnam War odyssey and its complex characters.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: John Milius
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