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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Film · 1991

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. George Hickenlooperdirector · writer
  2. Fax Bahrdirector · writer
  3. Eleanor Coppoladirector
  4. Jay Miracleeditor
  5. Michael Greereditor
  6. Doug Claybourneexecutive producer
  7. Fred Roosexecutive producer
  8. Francis Ford Coppolaexecutive producer
  9. Larry Carneycinematographer
  10. Igor Megliccinematographer
  11. Todd Boekelheidecomposer
  12. Steven Wackscinematographer
  13. Shana Hagancinematographer
  14. George Zaloomproducer
  15. Les Mayfieldproducer

On screen

  1. Eleanor Coppolalead actor
  2. Francis Ford Coppolalead actor
  3. John Miliuslead actor
  4. George Lucaslead actor
  5. Fred Roossupporting actor
  6. Sam Bottomssupporting actor
  7. Frederic Forrestsupporting actor
  8. Albert Hallsupporting actor
  9. Dean Tavoularissupporting actor
  10. Martin Sheensupporting actor
  11. Laurence Fishburnesupporting actor
  12. Doug Claybourneguest actor
  13. Monty Coxguest actor
  14. Gian-Carlo Coppolaguest actor
  15. Tom Sternbergguest actor
  16. Roman Coppolaguest actor
  17. Sofia Coppolaguest actor
  18. Vittorio Storaroguest actor
  19. Marlon Brandoguest actor
  20. Dennis Hopperguest actor
  21. Robert Duvallguest actor
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From the people who made Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

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  2. The Making of Marie Antoinette2007 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  3. Apocalypse Now1979 · FilmExceptional· 16 shared
  4. Rumble Fish1983 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  5. MADtv1995 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  6. The Conversation1974 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  7. Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town1988 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  8. The Escape Artist1982 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  9. Jack1996 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. Tetro2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. Gardens of Stone1987 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  12. Malibu's Most Wanted2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone2020 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  14. Captain EO1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. Youth Without Youth2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. Casino Jack2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–19592016 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  18. Twixt2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. The Outsiders1983 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  20. Marie Antoinette2006 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  21. One from the Heart1982 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  22. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope2004 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  23. The Making of 'American Graffiti'1998 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  24. The Godfather1972 · FilmStrong· 8 shared
  25. Son in Law1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .52014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. The Godfather Part II1974 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  28. Lost in Translation2003 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  29. Factory Girl2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  30. The Godfather Part III1990 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  31. Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-19801992 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  33. THX 11381971 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  34. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. War of Likes2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. In the Army Now1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television1977 · TV seriesStrong· 4 shared
  38. The Black Stallion Returns1983 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
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  41. The Bling Ring2013 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  42. Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  47. The Making of Back to the Future1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  55. The War of the Roses1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  56. The Black Stallion1979 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  57. Kagemusha1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. D2: The Mighty Ducks1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. Barfly1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  60. Peggy Sue Got Married1986 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  61. The Great Gatsby1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  63. Tower of Terror1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  66. Nights in Rodanthe2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  69. The Love Bug1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  70. The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun1987 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  71. Hollywood Mavericks1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  73. Powaqqatsi1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  74. The Haunted Palace1963 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  75. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  76. Bram Stoker's Dracula1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  77. Patton1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  78. The Virgin Suicides2000 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  79. The Fast and the Furious2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  80. This Property Is Condemned1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  81. Is Paris Burning?1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  82. The Blood of Heroes1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  101. The Making of Captain EO1986 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  102. Psycho IV: The Beginning1990 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  103. Fat City1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  106. Miracle on 34th Street1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  107. On the Road2012 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  108. American Outlaws2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. Tucker: The Man and His Dream1988 · FilmStrong· 7 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'George LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1971 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. DillingerJohn MiliusFred Roos1973 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. American GraffitiGeorge LucasFred Roos1973 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  4. The Wind and the LionJohn Milius1975 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. George Lucas: Creating an EmpireGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Red DawnJohn Milius1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. 1941John Milius1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Big WednesdayJohn Milius1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanJohn Milius1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Conan the BarbarianJohn Milius1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGeorge Lucas1992 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  12. Magnum ForceJohn Milius1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. Jeremiah JohnsonJohn Milius1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesGeorge Lucas2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. Geronimo: An American LegendJohn Milius1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  19. Clear and Present DangerJohn Milius1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  20. RomeJohn Milius2005 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  21. HardcoreJohn Milius1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  22. Used CarsJohn Milius1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  23. Flight of the IntruderJohn Milius1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  24. Star WarsGeorge Lucas1977 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  25. Star Wars: Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2003 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  26. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  27. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  28. Extreme PrejudiceJohn Milius1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  29. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  30. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920George Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  31. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of HellGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  32. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  33. The People vs. George LucasGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola2010 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  34. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  35. Raiders of the Lost ArkGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  36. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceGeorge Lucas2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  37. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  38. WillowGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  39. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeGeorge Lucas1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  40. The Ewok AdventureGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  41. CadenceMartin SheenLaurence Fishburne1990 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  42. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  43. Ewoks: The Battle for EndorGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  44. The Empire Strikes BackGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  45. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  46. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First AdventureGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  47. Iron and BeyondJohn Milius2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  48. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of RadianceGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  49. Body HeatGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  50. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break AdventureGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  52. Strange MagicGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  53. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  54. More American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. Le court des grandsGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  56. Jaws: The Inside StoryJohn Milius2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  57. The Characters of Star WarsGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. Star Wars: DroidsGeorge Lucas1985 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  59. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital FilmmakingGeorge Lucas2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  60. Return of the JediGeorge Lucas1983 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  61. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesGeorge Lucas1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  62. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  63. Star Wars: Tales of the JediGeorge Lucas2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  64. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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Same franchise

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