Hearts Of Darkness – A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse is a documentary about the magic and madness of making of the film Apocalypse Now.
The title is derived from the source material for Apocalypse Now, the Joseph Conrad novella Heart of Darkness. Captured amazing footage that was made into this very exciting documentary. In precise, diary-like episodes, unveils the terrible experience of the actors and crew working under the pressure of the logistical disaster the shoot turned out to be, including the screenwriter’s own insecurities, excitements, dilemmas and despair, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola. The United States military refused to cooperate, and the helicopters rented for the film from the Philippine army were constantly called away to fight rebels. Protagonist Martin Sheen suffered a heart attack. Another huge problem was Marlon Brando’s struggle, and his threats to walk off the set. But one of the darkest and biggest obstacles was Coppola’s fear that he was wasting a huge amount of money on a bad film.
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