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

R | | Documentary | 6 December 1991 (UK)
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse Poster
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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 career of the celebrated director.

Directors:

Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper | 1 more credit »

Writers:

Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper

Stars:

Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando | See full cast & crew »
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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
Francis Ford Coppola ... Self (as Francis Coppola)
Eleanor Coppola ... Self
Orson Welles ... Self - from 1938 radio broadcast (voice) (archive footage)
John Milius ... Self
George Lucas ... Self
Tom Sternberg Tom Sternberg ... Self
Sam Bottoms ... Self
Albert Hall ... Self
Frederic Forrest ... Self (as Fred Forrest)
Laurence Fishburne ... Self (as Larry Fishburne)
Gian-Carlo Coppola ... Self (archive footage) (as Gio)
Roman Coppola ... Self (archive footage) (as Roman)
Sofia Coppola ... Self (archive footage) (as Sofia)
Dean Tavoularis ... Self
Fred Roos ... Self
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Storyline

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. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

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The magic and madness of making "Apocalypse Now"

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Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Francis Ford Coppola has given this film the alternative title of "Watch Francis Suffer". See more »

Goofs

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

Quotes

Francis Ford Coppola: I'm sure I have missed a whole bunch of opportunities and I am going to miss others, but I caught a lot of them too. In the end it's about how many I catch, not how many I lose.
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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. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Animaniacs: Hitchcock Opening/Hearts of Twilight/The Boids (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

Anything Goes
by Cole Porter
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Abed was right
2 September 2018 | by howittsinstalled – See all my reviews

I took Abed's advice to watch this and it certainly is much better than Apocalypse Now!
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1991 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Aux coeurs des ténèbres - l'apocalypse d'un metteur en scène See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$42,992, 1 December 1991

Gross USA:

$1,318,449

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,318,449
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Production Co:

American Zoetrope See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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