“The Apocalypse Now documentary chronicles the chaos and turbulence — from disastrous inclement weather to actors’ health crises to local political upheaval — that plagued the marathon production,” reads the official synopsis. “Filmed by Coppola’s wife, filmmaker-screenwriter Eleanor Coppola, using her own crew, this extraordinary documentary features unprecedented behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with cast and crew, and secretly taped conversations with the tormented Coppola as he grappled with every imaginable (and unimaginable) obstacle. As Eleanor’s keen artistic eye gives unflinching and raw insight into the making of an iconic film, her documentary becomes its own masterpiece.” When is the 4K and Blu-ray release date for Hearts of Darkness: The Art of Eleanor Coppola?

The collector’s edition of Hearts of Darkness: The Art of Eleanor Coppola will be available for purchase on 4K UHD and Blu-ray starting on May 19, 2026, for the suggested retail price of $79.99. In addition, it will also include a special-edition art book. The documentary was shot and co-directed by Eleanor Coppola during the tumultuous production of her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 visionary Vietnam War epic, Apocalypse Now, which reunited The Godfather stars Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall.

The movie was directed by Eleanor Coppola, Fax Bahr, and George Hickenlooper, with Bahr and Hickenlooper writing the screenplay. The R-rated documentary was produced by Les Mayfield and George Zaloom. It featured appearances from Francis Ford Coppola, Eleanor Coppola, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Laurence Fishburne, Dennis Hopper, and George Lucas. Listed below are the special features included in each disc of the collector’s edition release: DISC 1: 4K UHD (Movie + Special Features) Legacy Features The Making of Hearts of Darkness Eleanor & Francis Coppola Audio Commentary Lionsgate Limited Extra Eleanor Coppola: Art Is All Around Us DISC 2: BLU-RAY (Movie + Special Features) Legacy Features The Making of Hearts of Darkness Eleanor & Francis Coppola Audio Commentary Lionsgate Limited Extra Eleanor Coppola: Art Is All Around Us DISC 3: BLU-RAY (Special Features Only) Legacy Feature Original 1979 Apocalypse Now Trailer Lionsgate Limited Extras Documentaries: A Visit to China’s Miao Country (1996) Circle of Memory Coda: Eleanor Coppola introduction Coda: Thirty Years Later (2007) Making of Marie Antoinette (2007) Francis Ford Coppola Directs The Rainmaker (2007) On the Set of CQ (2002) Making of The Virgin Suicides (1998) Shorts: Peeling a Potato Is a Work of Art (1976) Victorian House (1976) Joyce Goldstein (1976) Refrigerator (1976) Hearts of Darkness Trailer (2025)