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Hearts of Darkness:
A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Rate: 9
Viewed: 12/17, 12/22

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12/17: If you have seen Apocalypse Now, then you must check out Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, a documentary that chronicles Francis Ford Coppola's journey of making the Vietnam War masterpiece.

"We were in the jungle, there were too many of us, we had access to too much money, too much equipment, and little by little we went insane."

The stories of what happened on the set are legendary by now. Yet there are some more in this documentary that I never knew before, giving me a different perspective of how some certain scenes went down. If there's anything I'm disappointed with, Marlon Brando didn't show up for it. I would've have been interested in hearing his thoughts about the film. True to form, as according to IMDb, "Marlon Brando allegedly refused to be interviewed, claiming Francis Ford Coppola still owed him $2 million."

At least, I got to hear from Martin Sheen who looks greatly aged after suffering a heart attack during the production. It's wonderful to hear from others who recounted their experiences.

All in all, you haven't completed Apocalypse Now until you see Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse.

12/22: It still would've been nice to see Marlon Brando be interviewed in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse.

Of course, the stories behind the scenes are legendary, but Francis Ford Coppola is full of himself. Nevertheless, he made a masterpiece, and it's fascinating how the whole thing worked out.

All in all, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse is a must-see documentary.