I always enjoy documentary films that show the "story behind the story", particularly when epic films are involved. "Heart of Darkness" was largely compiled by Coppola's wife Eleanor. It captures her husband hard at work on "Apocalypse Now". I don't have a lot of sympathy for director Francis Ford Coppola here; I think he is to blame for most of the problems he encounters. But it's certainly interesting to observe his ongoing struggle to discover new ways to tell his story. If you enjoy this documentary, it is absolutely essential that you view "Burden of Dreams", a profile of director Werner Herzog making a similarly epic movie.
Written 4/7/08
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