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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, November 27 1991
33 years ago
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Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola was
52 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Eleanor CoppolaEleanor Coppola
Eleanor Coppola was
55 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 04 1936 –
Fri, Apr 12 2024
Portrait of John MiliusJohn Milius
John Milius was
47 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 11 1944
Portrait of George LucasGeorge Lucas
George Lucas was
47 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 14 1944
Portrait of Sam BottomsSam Bottoms
Sam Bottoms was
36 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 17 1955 –
Tue, Dec 16 2008
Portrait of Albert HallAlbert Hall
Albert Hall was
54 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 10 1937
Portrait of Frederic ForrestFrederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest was
54 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 23 1936 –
Fri, Jun 23 2023
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne was
30 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Dean TavoularisDean Tavoularis
Dean Tavoularis was
59 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 18 1932
Portrait of Fred RoosFred Roos
Fred Roos was
57 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 22 1934 –
Sat, May 18 2024
Portrait of Martin SheenMartin Sheen
Martin Sheen was
51 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 03 1940
Portrait of Vittorio StoraroVittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro was
51 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 24 1940
Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall was
60 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Doug ClaybourneDoug Claybourne
Doug Claybourne was
44 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 19 1947
Portrait of Dennis HopperDennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper was
55 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 17 1936 –
Sat, May 29 2010
Portrait of Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando
Marlon Brando was
67 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 03 1924 –
Thu, Jul 01 2004
Portrait of Sofia CoppolaSofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola was
20 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 14 1971
Portrait of Tom SternbergTom Sternberg
Tom Sternberg was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Gian-Carlo CoppolaGian-Carlo Coppola
Gian-Carlo Coppola would have been no older than
22 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 17 1963 –
Mon, May 26 1986
Portrait of Roman CoppolaRoman Coppola
Roman Coppola was
26 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 22 1965
Portrait of Monty CoxMonty Cox
Monty Cox was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Self'.
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Crew

Portrait of Fax BahrFax Bahr
Fax Bahr was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Director, Screenplay'
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Portrait of George HickenlooperGeorge Hickenlooper
George Hickenlooper was
28 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sat, May 25 1963 –
Fri, Oct 29 2010
Portrait of Eleanor CoppolaEleanor Coppola
Eleanor Coppola was
55 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Director'
Mon, May 04 1936 –
Fri, Apr 12 2024
Portrait of Shana HaganShana Hagan
Shana Hagan was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Larry CarneyLarry Carney
Larry Carney was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Igor MeglicIgor Meglic
Igor Meglic was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Steven WacksSteven Wacks
Steven Wacks was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Les MayfieldLes Mayfield
Les Mayfield was
31 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Producer'
Mon, Nov 30 1959
Portrait of George ZaloomGeorge Zaloom
George Zaloom was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Doug ClaybourneDoug Claybourne
Doug Claybourne was
44 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Jan 19 1947
Portrait of Fred RoosFred Roos
Fred Roos was
57 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, May 22 1934 –
Sat, May 18 2024
Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola was
52 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Michael GreerMichael Greer
Michael Greer was
48 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Editor'
Tue, Apr 20 1943 –
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Portrait of Jay MiracleJay Miracle
Jay Miracle was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Todd BoekelheideTodd Boekelheide
Todd Boekelheide was
>> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Les BlankLes Blank
Les Blank was
56 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Nov 27 1935 –
Sun, Apr 07 2013