Special Report: Hearts of Darkness (1991)

Special Report: Hearts of Darkness (1991)

Mike speaks with co-director Fax Bahr and archivist James Mockoski about the stunning new 4K restoration of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse (1991), the definitive behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the infamously turbulent production of Apocalypse Now. What began as a Vietnam War epic in the Philippines became one of the most harrowing shoots in cinematic history—captured on 16mm by Eleanor Coppola and transformed into a raw,…

“It Got Very Dark On The Set”: The Stories "Hearts Of Darkness" Didn’t Tell

Even the definitive documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now left some madness on the cutting room floor. Director Fax Bahr reveals why. The post “It Got Very Dark On The Set”: The Stories “Hearts Of Darkness” Didn’t Tell first appeared on Top 10 Films.