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what is the proper aspect ratio for Apocalypse Now?

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    widescreenforever

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    My standard dvd of Apocalypse Now I was under the impression the AR was 2.00:1 but my BluRay states on the rear cover - 2.35:1 .

    which is correct for the home theater BD/DVD versions? I'm pretty sure the Theatrical prints from 1978 was 2.00:1 but with the 'branching' ( minutes) of the two films (2001) mixed into the DVD layers for the "redux" would be on both formats ??

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    The framing of Apocalypse Now has been the object of a long controversy. The film was shot on Super Technovision (anamorphic 35mm), which has a projected aspect ratio of 2.35:1 (actually, 2.39:1). However, all of the DVD releases of the movie have been in a modified aspect ratio of 2.00:1.
     
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    The theatrical was always 'scope 2.39:1, the previous home video versions were pan-and-scan to 2:1. The current Blu-ray restores the correct 'scope framing.
     
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    Todd Erwin

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    If the disc (DVD or Blu-ray) is from Lionsgate, then it has the corrected aspect ratio of 2.35:1. If it's Paramount, then it's in Storaro's "preferred" 2.00:1.
     
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    During the laserdisc time... It was released in 2.0:1 on PARAMOUNT laserdisc on the main feature, while the credits were in 4:3.
    Australia's VHS then was 2.0:1 all the way including cast and crew credits.
     
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    If you saw it during its original theatrical run, it would have been 2.35 for 35mm prints and slightly cropped at 2.20 for 70mm.
     
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    The laserdisc, widescreen VHS, and Paramount dvds of Apocalypse Now all used Vittorio Storaro's preferred "Univisium" ratio of 2.00:1. He allegedly didn't develop that until The Last Emperor in 1987.
     
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