Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse15
Released in 1979, Apocalypse Now is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in American cinema. While the film captured the chaos and absurdity of war, its production was equally turbulent. Plagued by extreme weather, health scares, and nearby armed conflict, the shoot became infamously delayed, over budget, and increasingly chaotic. As director Francis Ford Coppola plunged deeper into creative obsession, his wife, Eleanor Coppola, documented the behind-the-scenes ordeal. The result is a revealing and intimate portrait of the filmmaking process, and the toll it can take on both the artist and their family.
Presented as a double-bill with Apocalypse Now: Final Cut on Saturday 9th August. Purchase tickets to both screenings (in a single transaction) and get an automatic 30% discount on the overall cost.
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We showed Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse between August 9, 2025 and August 10, 2025.
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Today (Sunday 23rd August)
17:30
The Summer Book PG
1h 35m19:45
David Byrne's American Utopia 12A
1h 46mTomorrow (Monday 24th August)
18:00
The Straight Story PG
1h 52m20:30
The Odyssey 15
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