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

Name: Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1991
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Francis Ford Coppola, Eleanor Coppola, John Milius, George Lucas, Sam Bottoms

1h 36m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

"Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" delves into the tumultuous journey of creating Apocalypse Now. The documentary reveals the myriad challenges faced during production, such as relentless weather issues, actor health crises, and the proximity of war to the filming sites. These obstacles not only escalated expenses but also pushed director Francis Ford Coppola to the brink, threatening both his personal well-being and professional future. The film offers a gripping insight into the chaos behind one of cinema's most iconic masterpieces.

Cast

Francis Ford Coppola Eleanor Coppola John Milius George Lucas Sam Bottoms Albert Hall Frederic Forrest Laurence Fishburne Dean Tavoularis Fred Roos Martin Sheen Vittorio Storaro Robert Duvall Doug Claybourne Dennis Hopper