Heart of Darkness
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary that examines the Joseph Conrad novel, "Heart of Darkness." The program shows how Conrad's experiences in the Congo are interlaced with his narrator's description of a journey from idealism through moral decay to primeval savagery. Francis Ford Coppola discusses the themes he adapted fro
Cast & Crew
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Daniel Felton
Michael Prettyman
Francis Ford Coppola
Bob Kanner
Reese Frier
Phil Chalmers
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Books (08/21/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary that examines the Joseph Conrad novel, "Heart of Darkness." The program shows how Conrad's experiences in the Congo are interlaced with his narrator's description of a journey from idealism through moral decay to primeval savagery. Francis Ford Coppola discusses the themes he adapted from "Heart of Darkness" for his feature film "Apocalypse Now." Actor Martin Sheen, who plays the roll of captain Willard in the film, and screenwriter John Milius also comment on the novel's themes.
Cast
Daniel Felton
Michael Prettyman
Francis Ford Coppola
Bob Kanner
Reese Frier
Phil Chalmers
Travis Gray
Donald Sutherland
Narrator
Sean Bien
Michael Loomis
Walter Cronkite
Paul E Tompros
John Jacobin
Vernice Howard
John Milius
Justin Hart
Martin Sheen
John Spears
Tom Ingold
Christopher Moscateilto
Crew
Terence Aselford
Other
Jeb Bergh
Photography
Scott Degraw
Production Assistant
Richard Ficara
Sound
Valgeir Guojonsson
Music
Valgeir Guojonsson
Sound Editor
Beverly Hubric
Other
Michael Josslyn
Sound
Gordon Judges
Photography
David Karabinas
Sound
Marty Koughan
Field Producer
George Lang
Photography
Dale Minor
Producer
Chip Nusbaum
Photography
Kevin Padden
Sound
Chris Phillips
Photography
Gregg Poshmann
Photography
Evan Reilly
Associate Producer
Peter Schofield
Sound
Lynn Sharp Spears
Art Director
Janet Urban
Sound
Jonathan Ward
Executive Producer
A C Warden
Editor
Jennifer Beman White
Editor
Brodi Zimmer
Unit Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Books (08/21/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
