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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
Genres: Documentary
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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'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Eleanor CoppolaEleanor Coppola. Eleanor Coppola was 55 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, May 04 1936 –
Died: Fri, Apr 12 2024
Portrait of John MiliusJohn Milius. John Milius was 47 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 11 1944
Portrait of George LucasGeorge Lucas. George Lucas was 47 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1944
Portrait of Sam BottomsSam Bottoms. Sam Bottoms was 36 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 17 1955 –
Died: Tue, Dec 16 2008
Portrait of Albert HallAlbert Hall. Albert Hall was 54 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1937
Portrait of Frederic ForrestFrederic Forrest. Frederic Forrest was 54 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1936 –
Died: Fri, Jun 23 2023
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne. Laurence Fishburne was 30 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Dean TavoularisDean Tavoularis. Dean Tavoularis was 59 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 18 1932
Portrait of Fred RoosFred Roos. Fred Roos was 57 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1934 –
Died: Sat, May 18 2024
Portrait of Martin SheenMartin Sheen. Martin Sheen was 51 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1940
Portrait of Vittorio StoraroVittorio Storaro. Vittorio Storaro was 51 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 24 1940
Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall. Robert Duvall was 60 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Doug ClaybourneDoug Claybourne. Doug Claybourne was 44 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1947
Portrait of Dennis HopperDennis Hopper. Dennis Hopper was 55 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 17 1936 –
Died: Sat, May 29 2010
Portrait of Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando. Marlon Brando was 67 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jul 01 2004
Portrait of Sofia CoppolaSofia Coppola. Sofia Coppola was 20 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1971
Portrait of Tom SternbergTom Sternberg. Tom Sternberg was >> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 17 1963 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1986
Portrait of Roman CoppolaRoman Coppola. Roman Coppola was 26 in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1965
Portrait of Monty CoxMonty Cox. Monty Cox was >> in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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