Iconic Making Of Doc Film 'Hearts of Darkness' 4K Restoration Trailer

"It's scary to watch someone you love confront failure..." Studiocanal has revealed an official trailer for the 4K restoration re-release of Hearts of Darkness, an iconic cinema documentary film about the making of a masterpiece. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse originally premiere at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival and set a high bar for making of docs. It is a remarkably honest chronicle of the endless production problems — including bad weather, actors' health & complaints, war near the filming locations, and so much more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola. Newly restored in stunning 4K with artwork from acclaimed artist Akiko Stehrenberger (seen below). Filmed and narrated by Eleanor Coppola documenting the production of the 1979 epic Apocalypse Now – plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems. This doc is so famous because it's not very positive, it's a harsh inside look at how crazy film shoots can really be, even if you end up making an all-timer. A tale of descending into the heart of darkness just to make a movie. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for the new […]

May 26, 2025 - 04:10

Iconic Making Of Doc Film 'Hearts of Darkness' 4K Restoration Trailer

"It's scary to watch someone you love confront failure..." Studiocanal has revealed an official trailer for the 4K restoration re-release of Hearts of Darkness, an iconic cinema documentary film about the making of a masterpiece. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse originally premiere at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival and set a high bar for making of docs. It is a remarkably honest chronicle of the endless production problems — including bad weather, actors' health & complaints, war near the filming locations, and so much more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola. Newly restored in stunning 4K with artwork from acclaimed artist Akiko Stehrenberger (seen below). Filmed and narrated by Eleanor Coppola documenting the production of the 1979 epic Apocalypse Now – plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems. This doc is so famous because it's not very positive, it's a harsh inside look at how crazy film shoots can really be, even if you end up making an all-timer. A tale of descending into the heart of darkness just to make a movie. // Continue Reading ›