Dionysus Don’t Surf
“Because there's a conflict in every human heart, between the rational and the irrational, between good and evil. And good does not always triumph. Sometimes, the dark side overcomes…” - General Corman
[Part I of the Apocalypse Now Series]
Satyrs, Bullroarers, and Sacrifice Decades after its 1979 release, Apocalypse Now still manages to astound viewers and attract disciples through its mythic imagery and haunting verse. Few films so tenaciously resist fading away. Yet despite its enduring popularity, Coppola’s masterpiece stands as one of the most misunderstood films in cinematic history.
Critics have long mistaken Apocalypse Now for a lament- or worse, an anti-war film. From a safe distance, the fear, madness, and savagery so vividly...