Apocalypse Now (film score)
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Apocalypse Now (film score) is the atmospheric and experimental musical soundtrack composed by Carmine Coppola (with contributions from Francis Ford Coppola) for the 1979 Vietnam War film "Apocalypse Now."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apocalypse Now (film score) canonical | 1 |
| Apocalypse Now (score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apocalypse Now (film score) Context triple: [Carmine Coppola, notableWork, Apocalypse Now (film score)]
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A.
Patton (1970 film score)
Patton (1970 film score) is Jerry Goldsmith’s acclaimed, innovative orchestral soundtrack for the 1970 war film "Patton," noted for its distinctive use of echoing trumpet motifs and military themes.
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B.
We Were Soldiers (film score)
We Were Soldiers (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Nick Glennie-Smith for the 2002 war film "We Were Soldiers," noted for its emotional and patriotic themes.
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C.
The Godfather (film score)
The Godfather (film score) is Nino Rota’s iconic, melancholic orchestral soundtrack for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 crime film, renowned for its haunting main theme and evocative portrayal of the Corleone family’s world.
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D.
Apollo 13 (film score)
Apollo 13 (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by James Horner for the 1995 space drama film "Apollo 13," noted for its emotional depth and patriotic, suspenseful themes.
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E.
The Thin Red Line (1998 film) score
The Thin Red Line (1998 film) score is a contemplative, minimalist war film soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, noted for its haunting themes, use of recurring motifs, and emotional depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apocalypse Now (film score) Target entity description: Apocalypse Now (film score) is the atmospheric and experimental musical soundtrack composed by Carmine Coppola (with contributions from Francis Ford Coppola) for the 1979 Vietnam War film "Apocalypse Now."
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A.
Patton (1970 film score)
Patton (1970 film score) is Jerry Goldsmith’s acclaimed, innovative orchestral soundtrack for the 1970 war film "Patton," noted for its distinctive use of echoing trumpet motifs and military themes.
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B.
We Were Soldiers (film score)
We Were Soldiers (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Nick Glennie-Smith for the 2002 war film "We Were Soldiers," noted for its emotional and patriotic themes.
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C.
The Godfather (film score)
The Godfather (film score) is Nino Rota’s iconic, melancholic orchestral soundtrack for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 crime film, renowned for its haunting main theme and evocative portrayal of the Corleone family’s world.
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D.
Apollo 13 (film score)
Apollo 13 (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by James Horner for the 1995 space drama film "Apollo 13," noted for its emotional depth and patriotic, suspenseful themes.
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E.
The Thin Red Line (1998 film) score
The Thin Red Line (1998 film) score is a contemplative, minimalist war film soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, noted for its haunting themes, use of recurring motifs, and emotional depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Apocalypse Now (original motion picture score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFranchise | Apocalypse Now franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | Vietnam War era ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirector | Francis Ford Coppola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Apocalypse Now NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Carmine Coppola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributor | Francis Ford Coppola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| distributorOfAssociatedFilm | United Artists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyConnectionOfComposer | Carmine Coppola is father of Francis Ford Coppola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearOfAssociatedWork | 1979 ⓘ |
| forWork | Apocalypse Now NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
ambient music
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experimental music ⓘ film score ⓘ |
| hasArtworkTheme |
psychological horror
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war ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later experimental film scores ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfInstrumentation |
electronic
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orchestral ⓘ percussion-focused ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium |
audio cassette
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compact disc ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of sound design with music
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use of synthesizers and electronic textures ⓘ |
| partOf |
Apocalypse Now soundtrack
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
music of the Apocalypse Now franchise ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfAssociatedFilm | American Zoetrope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Varèse Sarabande NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedForStudio | Zoetrope Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| settingOfAssociatedWork |
Cambodia
NERFINISHED
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Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
atmospheric
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experimental ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Apocalypse Now (film score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAlongside | licensed rock and classical tracks in Apocalypse Now ⓘ |
| usedIn | Apocalypse Now NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Apocalypse Now (film score) Description of subject: Apocalypse Now (film score) is the atmospheric and experimental musical soundtrack composed by Carmine Coppola (with contributions from Francis Ford Coppola) for the 1979 Vietnam War film "Apocalypse Now."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Carmine Coppola
this entity surface form:
Apocalypse Now (score)