One of the best making-of documentaries of all time is now restored and coming to the big screen.
In the late 1970s, famous director Francis Ford Coppola, known for movies like “The Godfather” and “The Conversation,” started working on “Apocalypse Now” in the jungles of the Philippines with his cast, crew, and family. However, the process of making the film quickly became a dangerous and chaotic experience that reflected the story of the movie, making it one of the most notorious film shoots in history.
Carefully recorded by Eleanor Coppola, Fax Bahr, and George Hickenlooper. In 1991, they went back to the original footage and filmed new interviews with the cast and crew. This work resulted in “Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse.” This important and personal documentary shows the details of how one of the greatest films was made. “Hearts of Darkness” reveals the dramatic events that led to “Apocalypse Now” becoming a classic and a favorite among film critics.
