Coppola’s ‘Apocalypse Now’ voted best film in 30 years
By IANSTuesday, December 1, 2009
LONDON - Italian-American filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s war movie “Apocalypse Now” has been voted the best film in the last 30 years.
The 1979 drama, starring Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen, has been given the top spot in a new poll celebrating 30 years of the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards, reports imdb.com.
“I’m delighted that such a powerful and brilliant film as ‘Apocalypse Now’ has won the enduring admiration of the London critics. Coppola’s towering film is a worthy winner and clearly its anti-war message, monumental performances and dazzling filmmaking technique have stood the test of time, making it as relevant to critics today as it was when it won best film at our first awards ceremony 30 years ago,” said Jason Solomons, chairman of the Film Critics’ Circle.
Falling second on the list is Steven Spielberg’s Holocaust epic “Schindler’s List”.
The Critics’ Circle, the world’s oldest organisation of critics, also recognised the German feature film “The Lives of Others”, Clint Eastwood’s “Unforgiven” and Ang Lee’s “Brokeback Mountain”, which rounded out the top five respectively.
The 30th annual London Film Critics’ Circle Awards will take place Feb 18 here next year.
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