Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

The magic and madness of making Apocalypse Now

Directed by Eleanor Coppola, Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper

Produced by American Zoetrope, Zaloom Mayfield Productions

199196 min7.9 / 10

An intimate, darkly compelling chronicle of artistic obsession and personal unraveling during the chaotic production of a masterpiece.

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.

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  • Is Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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88/ 100

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Rarity88

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Love95

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