Review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) by Kevin W — 05 Feb 2010

Certainly makes you question your filmmaking aspirations... an intense documentary about the insanity and obsession that goes into creation.

This review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) was written by Kevin W on 05 Feb 2010.

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

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