Limited Edition of 30 copies + five AP's, in a handmade clamshell case, each containing a signed and numbered book and three signed and  numbered archival pigment prints.

Hired in 1976 by Francis Ford Coppola as the still photographer for his masterpiece Apocalypse Now, Chas Gerretsen's private archive of hundreds of photographs propels readers immediately into the chaos and drama surrounding one of the most important movies ever made. Gerretsen was a renowned freelance photographer working in Vietnam when he got the call from Coppola, who was looking for a combat photographer for a war movie. Given unprecedented access to the film's stars, extras, crew, and legendary behind-the-scenes drama he spent six months in the Philippines, shooting thousands of images. Culled from that archive, these full-color photographs offer an intimate glimpse of the turmoil and excitement of a Hollywood spectacle rising out of the unpredictable climate of the Philippine rainforest. Capturing the star power of Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, and Dennis Hopper, as well as the sprawling sets, he takes us into the beauty of the Southeast Asian jungle and shows us how its inhabitants were incorporated into the filming. Throughout the book, Gerretsen's astute reflections of his experience on set are as fascinating as his photography. While Apocalypse Now remains one of the most critically acclaimed movies of all time, the making of the film is equally legendary. Nearly fifty years later, Gerretsen's photographs remind us of Coppola's artistic achievements and of a pivotal era in American cultural history.

Three archival prints*:

Printed by: Hans Bol, Ooij

Paper: Hahnemuehle, Photo Rag Baryta, 315 gsm

Paper size: 280 x 350 mm

Image size: 220 x 330 mm

* In a handmade envelope

Clamshell case and Envelope:

Graphic design: -SYB-

Handmade case & envelope: Liesbeth Visser, Brown Cartonnages, Arnhem

Silkscreen printing: Plaatsmaken, Arnhem

Production: Monika Pfandzelter

Book:

Author(s): Chas Gerretsen

Photography : Chas Gerretsen

Courtesy: Zoetrope Copr.

Language: English

Pages: 256

Size: 300 x 240 mm

Version: Hardcover

ISBN: 9783791388083

Year: 2021

Publisher: Prestel

Design: SYB