Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

"Filming was scheduled to last 16 weeks. One year later, it was far from over."

Dec 6 1991 R 1h 36m
Documentary

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

Plot

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

Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper

Directed by

Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola

Cast

Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cineplex-Odeon Films, American Zoetrope

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. 8 wins & 5 nominations total

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