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Hearts of Darkness A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (Original title)Hearts of Darkness (Alternative title)
Date: 1991 (Release)

Country: USA

: Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola

Production company billing: ZM Productions Zaloom Mayfield in association with Zoetrope Studios Ultra Stereo In Colour
Synopsis: Documentary about the making of APOCALYPSE NOW.

Genres:
Documentary, Documentary

Subject:
Cinema
Releases
Date: 1991not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - Sound - Ultra-Stereo / StereoRuntime: 95 mins Length: 8617 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (56)
Production Company: Showtime, Production Company: ZM Productions, In association with: American Zoetrope, Executive Producer: Doug Claybourne, Executive Producer: Fred Roos, Producer: George Zaloom, Producer: Les Mayfield, Supervising Producer: Michael Doqui, Fred Fuchs, Executive i/c of Production: Steven Hewitt, Production Manager: Leslie Jett, Post-production Supervisor: Thomas C. Dugan, Post-production Co-ordinator: Daniel Gillett, Post-production Co-ordinator: T.J. La Manna, Post-production Co-ordinator: Kevin Lillestol, John Pace, Post-production Assistant: Anthony Bank, Grady Cooper, Research: Denise Gigante, Marie Snyder, Screenplay: Fax Bahr, Screenplay: George Hickenlooper, Camera Operator (Philippines): Larry Carney, Camera Operator (Philippines): Eleanor Coppola, Camera Operator (Philippines): Bill Neil, Doug Ryan, Camera Operator (US): Les Blank, Camera Operator (US): Shana Hagan, Camera Operator (US): John Heller, Camera Operator (US): Igor Meglic, Camera Operator (US): Kevin O'Brien, Steve Wacks, Editor: Michael Greer, Editor: Jay Miracle, Titles/Opticals: Pacific Title, Music: Todd Boekelheide, Music from 'Apocalypse Now': Carmine Coppola, Francis Coppola, Percussion Music from 'Apocalypse Now': Mickey Hart, Orchestrations: Conrad Susa, Sound Recordist (Philippines): Larry Carney, Sound Recordist (US): Peter Bettendorf, Sound Recordist (US): Bob Gravenor, Sound Recordist (US): Wm. Grimes, Sound Recordist (US): Steve Hawk, Rich Mortillaro, Sound Re-recording: George R. Groves Jr, Sound Re-recording: Tim Philben, Sound Re-recording: Troy Porter, Supervising Sound Editor: Burton M. Weinstein, Ultra Stereo Consultant: Bruce Murphy, Additional Interviews: Paul Bernhard, Toby Reisz
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (15)
In: Cinéaste v33 n2 Spring 2008  Page: 71
Title: Staff RecommendationsAuthor: ARTHUR, Paul Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "Cineaste Editors Tout Their Favourite Recent DVD Releases".

In: Empire n231 September 2008  Pages: 113-123
Title: 10 years of DVDAuthor: CROOK, Simon, DE SEMLYEN, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Special feature celebrating the impact of the DVD over the past ten years. Includes top tens for: 'making of' extras, alternative versions, Easter eggs, biggest DVD heroes, deleted scenes, top sellers and films most wanted on DVD.

In: Film Comment v44 n2 Mar/Apr 2008  Pages: 20-21
Title: He said, she saidAuthor: ARTHUR, Paul Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article discussing the DVD release of HEARTS OF DARKNESS, a documentary on the making of APOCALYPSE NOW, which includes a commentary by Francis Ford Coppola, and commenting on the role of the 'making-of' film.

In: Empire n196 October 2005  Pages: 82-83
Title: The 10 Best Movies About MoviesAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the ten best films and documentaries about movies, with brief analysis and the criteria for their sele- ction.

In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione v5 n39 May/Jun 1999  Pages: 47-48
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - v5 n39 May/Jun 1999: no known title]Author: GIULIANO, Cristina Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian

In: Sight and Sound v3 n1 January 1993  Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n1 January 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Laser disc note

In: Cinéaste v19 n2/3 December 1992  Pages: 24-27
Title: Hearts of darkness: Making Art, Making History, Making ...Author: WORTHY, Kim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Hearts of darkness:Making Art, Making History, Making Money, Making 'Vietnam' - on the documentary about the making of APOCALYPSE NOW.

In: Sight and Sound v2 n8 December 1992  Page: 60
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n8 December 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Sight and Sound v1 n9 January 1992  Page: 44
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n9 January 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v20 n1 Spring 1992  Pages: 24-28
Title: Bulls in the (Indo)China Shop: Coppola's "Vietnam" Revisit..Author: SUSSMAN, Gerald Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: HEARTS OF DARKNESS presents the Phillipines as a "quagmire" and overlooks the efforts of local people in the making of APOCALYPSE NOW.

In: Empire n31 January 1992  Page: 21
Title: New filmsAuthor: WYNDHAM, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v317 n30 21 May 1991  Page: 9, 69
Title: Hearts of darknessAuthor: HOLLOWAY, Ron Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n810 7 Jun 1991  Page: 26
Title: [Screen International - n810 7 Jun 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 3 Jun 1991  Page: 52
Title: [Variety - 3 Jun 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v319 n11 16 Sep 1991  Page: 1,2
Title: 'Apocalypse' docu wins theater runAuthor: KING, Andrea Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: HEARTS OF DARKNESS: A FILMAKER'S APOCALYPSE will be released theatrically.