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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

1991Movie1 h 36 minR

Documentary
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic958.5Rotten Tomatoes100%94%

A moving, bleak documentary movie about everyday modern life and show business, with standout direction and editing.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Feels like

  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Troubled Production
  • Making-of Documentary
  • Director's Struggle
  • Film History
  • Psychological Impact
  • Creative Process
  • Obsessive Vision

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Eleanor Coppola, Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper
Written by
Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper
Produced by
Les Mayfield, George Zaloom
Music by
Todd Boekelheide

Everyone

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Facts

November 27, 1991 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
November 27, 1991
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$1 million
Available in
51 countries

Tropes

Talking Heads, Descent Into Madness, How We Got Here +9

  • Talking Heads
  • Descent Into Madness
  • How We Got Here
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Shout-Out
  • Foreshadowing
  • Self-Deprecation
  • Young Future Famous People
  • Newspaper Backstory
  • Scenery Gorn
  • Creator Breakdown
  • I Am the Noun

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?"

Questions about Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 10 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 95). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (87).

Can I half-watch Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse use?

Talking HeadsDescent Into MadnessHow We Got HereDriven to SuicideShout-OutForeshadowingSelf-DeprecationYoung Future Famous PeopleNewspaper BackstoryScenery GornCreator BreakdownI Am the Nounand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Talking Heads, Descent Into Madness, and How We Got Here.