Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

19911991
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1h 36min

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

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Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and... Read allDocumentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.

Directors
- Fax Bahr
- George Hickenlooper
- Eleanor Coppola(documentary footage)
Writers
- Fax Bahr
- George Hickenlooper
Stars
- Dennis Hopper
- Martin Sheen
- Marlon Brando(archive footage)

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 8 wins & 5 nominations total

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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Marlon Brando and Francis Ford Coppola in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Francis Ford Coppola in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Francis Ford Coppola in Apocalypse Now (1979)

Francis Ford Coppola in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Francis Ford Coppola in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

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Selfas Self
(archive footage)

Selfas Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Selfas Self
(as Francis Coppola)

Eleanor Coppola

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(archive footage)
(voice)

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Frederic Forrest

Selfas Self
(as Fred Forrest)

Laurence Fishburne

Selfas Self
(as Larry Fishburne)

Gian-Carlo Coppola

Selfas Self
(archive footage)
(as Gio)

Selfas Self
(archive footage)
(as Roman)

Selfas Self
(archive footage)
(as Sofia)

Dean Tavoularis

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Directors
- Fax Bahr
- George Hickenlooper
- Eleanor Coppola(documentary footage)
Writers
- Fax Bahr
- George Hickenlooper
All cast & crew

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Documents the sensational events surrounding the making of Apocalypse Now (1979)' and Francis Ford Coppola's struggle with nature, governments, actors, and self-doubt. Includes footage and sound secretly recorded by Eleanor Coppola, wife of Francis. —Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

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Taglines
- The magic and madness of making "Apocalypse Now"
Genre
- Documentary
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language
Parents guide

Trivia
Marlon Brando allegedly refused to be interviewed, claiming Francis Ford Coppola still owed him $2 million following his time on the movie.

Goofs
In the end credits for musical listings under the Doors song The End, Elektra (Records) is misspelled (as "Electra.")

Quotes
Francis Ford Coppola: My movie is not about Vietnam... my movie is Vietnam.

Alternate versions
The DVD is missing a mention of Harvey Keitel as Willard and a scene of Coppola singing Anything Goes is watered down as well.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Addams Family/An American Tail: Fievel Goes West/For the Boys/Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse/Prospero's Books (1991)

Soundtracks
Suzie Q
By Dale Hawkins, Sagan Lewis (as S.J. Lewis), E. Broadwater
Performed by Flash Cadillac (as Flash Cadilac)
Courtesy of Private Stock Records

Top review

10/10

Maybe the best behind-the-scenes documentary ever made.

I agree with the most positive reviews of this film. It's probably THE best documentary about the making of a movie, about the emotions and tensions behind the scenes, about the psychic terror of a director/creator trying desperately to not merely hold on to his artistic dream, but to survive! A must-see for any cinemaphile, and every Coppola enthusiast.

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AnonII
Oct 14, 1999

Release date
- December 6, 1991 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Hearts of Darkness
Filming locations
- California, USA
Production companies
- Zaloom Mayfield Productions
- American Zoetrope
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Gross US & Canada
- $1,318,449
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $42,992
- Dec 1, 1991
Gross worldwide
- $1,318,449

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 36min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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