Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
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.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Released
- 1991
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1991
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Dennis Hopper β Self
Martin Sheen β Self
Marlon Brando β Self
George Lucas β Self
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations
See all awards βDid you know
β’ Marlon Brando allegedly refused to be interviewed, claiming Francis Ford Coppola still owed him $2 million following his time on the movie.
β’ Francis Ford Coppola has given this film the alternative title of "Watch Francis Suffer".
β’ This film has particular poignancy for Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola as it contains footage of their young son Gian-Carlo Coppola who died in a boating accident in 1986 at the age of 22.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $1,318,449
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $42,992 (1991-12-01)
User reviews
jungle fever
epic film production
"We had access to too much moneyΒ too much equipment. And, little by little, we went insane."
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Color
