Summary of HEARTS OF DARKNESS: A FILMMAKER'S APOCALYPSE | 1001 Movie Challenge

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This YouTube video is a review of "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse." The reviewer talks about how Francis Ford Coppola's passion project is a beautiful example of how determination and perseverance can lead to success. He also recommends that viewers watch "Apocalypse Now" to get a better understanding of the film.

• 00:00:00 This one-hour and fifty-minute documentary follows the troubled production of Apocalypse Now, from its initial conception to its eventual release. It includes interviews with the director and his wife, as well as footage of the film's shooting in the Philippines.
• 00:05:00 "Hears of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" is a documentary about the making of "Apocalypse Now". Marlon Brando was reportedly not a healthy man and caused delays on set, and Harvey Keitel and Martin Sheen were recast. Brando's lines were improvised, and he often appeared in shadows or dark clothes to hide his weight. Coppola's decision to let Brando be in charge of Kurtz's motivation was a stroke of genius.
• 00:10:00 This YouTube video is a film review of "Hearts of Darkness: A Filman's Apocalypse," which was released in 1991. The reviewer talks about how Francis Ford Coppola's passion project is a beautiful example of how determination and perseverance can lead to success. He also recommends that viewers watch "Apocalypse Now" to get a better understanding of the film.