Review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) by Dan K — 25 Oct 2006

Possibly the best making of documentary ever made. It is just as good as the film!

This review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) was written by Dan K on 25 Oct 2006.

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse has generally received very positive reviews.

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