# The Making of Apocalypse Now

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Podcast: [Citation Needed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/citation-needed-8016)
Published: 2026-05-06T04:00:00+00:00
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Production problems—among them bad weather, actors' poor health, and other issues—delayed the filming of Apocalypse Now , increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of its director, Francis Ford Coppola .

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