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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
21K
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Francis Ford Coppola in 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 caree... 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.
IMDb RATING
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21K
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  • Directors
    • Fax Bahr
    • George Hickenlooper
    • Eleanor Coppola(documentary footage)
  • Writers
    • Fax Bahr
    • George Hickenlooper
  • Stars
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Martin Sheen
    • Marlon Brando(archive footage)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Fax Bahr
    • George Hickenlooper
    • Eleanor Coppola(documentary footage)
  • Writers
    • Fax Bahr
    • George Hickenlooper
  • Stars
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Martin Sheen
    • Marlon Brando(archive footage)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 5 nominations total

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

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    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Selfas Self
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Selfas Self
    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    George Lucas
    George Lucas
    • Selfas Self
    Francis Ford Coppola
    Francis Ford Coppola
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Francis Coppola)
    Eleanor Coppola
    Eleanor Coppola
    • Selfas Self
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Self - from 1938 radio broadcastas Self - from 1938 radio broadcast
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    John Milius
    John Milius
    • Selfas Self
    Tom Sternberg
    • Selfas Self
    Sam Bottoms
    Sam Bottoms
    • Selfas Self
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Selfas Self
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Fred Forrest)
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Larry Fishburne)
    Gian-Carlo Coppola
    Gian-Carlo Coppola
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Gio)
    Roman Coppola
    Roman Coppola
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Roman)
    Sofia Coppola
    Sofia Coppola
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Sofia)
    Dean Tavoularis
    Dean Tavoularis
    • Selfas Self
    Fred Roos
    Fred Roos
    • Selfas Self
    • Directors
      • Fax Bahr
      • George Hickenlooper
      • Eleanor Coppola(documentary footage)
    • Writers
      • Fax Bahr
      • George Hickenlooper
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • 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

      [last lines]

      Francis Ford Coppola: To me, the great hope is that now these little 8mm video recorders and stuff have come out, and some... just people who normally wouldn't make movies are going to be making them. And you know, suddenly, one day some little fat girl in Ohio is going to be the new Mozart, you know, and make a beautiful film with her little father's camera recorder. And for once, the so-called professionalism about movies will be destroyed, forever. And it will really become an art form. That's my opinion.

    • 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

    User reviews65

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    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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    Details

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    • 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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    Box office

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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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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