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The 1991 documentary “Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on December 9th via Lionsgate. The documentary chronicles the making of the 1979 Francis Ford Coppola film “Apocalypse Now” and the troubles that arose during its production. It was co-directed by Fax Bahr, Eleanor Coppola, and George Hickenlooper. This included interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, John Milius, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Laurence Fishburne, and the late Dennis Hopper.

This has received a new 4K restoration. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The release will include a digital copy of the film, likely only compatible with Fandango at Home.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The only bonus material set to be included on the release is “The Making of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse.”