Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse hits DVD
10-17-07, 12:26 PM
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse hits DVD
Most exciting news in a while: Hearts of Darkness - A Filmmaker's Apocalypse is out on DVD Nov. 20 from Paramount (complete with Francis and Eleanor Coppola commentary). Wonder how long it'll take 'em to re-release the "Complete Dossier" set.
10-17-07, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthew Ackerly
I thought there were rights issues with this and thats why it was never released.
Hopefully the piece will not be edited to appease Copolla.
10-17-07, 02:26 PM
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As to the film's "uncut" status, there's nothing in Paramount's press release to indicate that the doc will be altered in any way. (I can finally retire my worn-out VHS copy!)
Additionally, the disc, which will be FS and 2.0 stereo, is going to have a doc included titled "CODA: Thirty Years Later," which focuses on (and I quote): "[T]he making of Coppola’s first new feature film in 10 years. Eleanor Coppola once again goes behind the camera to document her husband’s work on Youth Without Youth and reveals an older Francis as he approaches 'guerilla filmmaking' in a youthful way, making a self-financed film outside of studio control." So there's that -- MSRP is $24.99.
Additionally, the disc, which will be FS and 2.0 stereo, is going to have a doc included titled "CODA: Thirty Years Later," which focuses on (and I quote): "[T]he making of Coppola’s first new feature film in 10 years. Eleanor Coppola once again goes behind the camera to document her husband’s work on Youth Without Youth and reveals an older Francis as he approaches 'guerilla filmmaking' in a youthful way, making a self-financed film outside of studio control." So there's that -- MSRP is $24.99.
10-17-07, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
Copolla objected to the way he was portrayed in certain parts of the documentary, and Paramount withheld it from DVD at his request.
10-17-07, 04:10 PM
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People hoping for a set with this and the movie may have to do it themselves. This movie played in theaters and stands alone as a feature documentary. I could be wrong, but I doubt they'll pack it in as a bonus with AN, unless as part of a much more expensive set.
10-17-07, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Wannabe
I've heard that said before - but I wonder if that's just a rumor for two reasons: 1) His wife directed the documentary and 2) It was already widely released on VHS.
The director of "Hearts of Darkness" was George Hickenlooper, not Eleanor Coppola (Eleanor Coppola shot the onset footage during the making of "Apocalypse Now," which was used in the documentary). Hickenlooper appeared on Jon Favreau's "Dinner for Five" show on the Independent Film Channel and talked about the holdup. I don't remember now what the specific issue was, but Hickenlooper admitted he used a clip of Francis Ford Coppola that, in retrospect, was out of context and was inaccurate.
Hickenlooper said he would happily correct that part of "Darkness" because it was factually wrong, and he was in talks with Paramount and Coppola to do so in hopes of getting "Hearts of Darkness" re-released. This was in 2004.
10-17-07, 05:20 PM
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http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=66149
this is friggin' awsome!
still not sure if i should wait for the complete set...or..
this is friggin' awsome!
still not sure if i should wait for the complete set...or..
10-17-07, 05:23 PM
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this is very cool. i've never seen it, so i'm really looking forward to its release. i will probably rent it in hopeful anticipation of it possibly being included in a deluxe multi-disc HD DVD release of Apocalypse Now.
10-17-07, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by soonercineaste
As to the film's "uncut" status, there's nothing in Paramount's press release to indicate that the doc will be altered in any way. (I can finally retire my worn-out VHS copy!)