Collect this Martin Sheen hand-signed, inscribed and dated Apocalypse Now photo film poster— An irreplaceable Martin Sheen film collectible, from one of the greatest films of all time!
Martin Sheen’s lead role as U.S. Army Captain and special operations officer Benjamin L. Willard in 1979’s epic film Apocalypse Now, was one of cinema’s most memorable roles.
Martin Sheen has personally signed, inscribed, and dated this visually striking photo film poster, signing in black felt-tip, center right. First, he has written “Peace!”; below that inscription he has signed his full name, “Martin Sheen”; and has added the year “2020”.
Sheen’s inscription and signature have been examined and authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services, and the item bears a unique alphanumeric certification label, which corresponds to the Beckett Certificate of Authenticity which accompanies the item.
This powerful piece comes freshly framed in a classic black gallery style frame, with crisp white matting. Framed size measures 15-3/4” in height x 12-3/8” width x 3/4” depth.
Directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Apocalypse Now’s all-star cast included Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Harrison Ford, and Dennis Hopper. The screenplay, co-written by Coppola and John Milius with narration written by Michael Herr, is loosely based on the 1899 novella Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, with the setting changed from late 19th-century Congo to the Vietnam War. The film follows a river journey from South Vietnam into Cambodia undertaken by Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Sheen), who is on a secret mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz (Brando), a renegade Army Special Forces officer accused of murder and who is presumed insane.
Apocalypse Now is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards at the 52nd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Coppola), and Best Supporting Actor (Duvall), and went on to win for Best Cinematography and Best Sound. It ranked No. 14 in Sight & Sound's greatest films poll, and No. 6 in the Director's Poll of greatest films of all time. Roger Ebert also included it in his top 10 list of greatest films ever. In 2000, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant”.