Heaven (1987 film)
| Heaven | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Diane Keaton |
| Written by | Diane Keaton |
| Produced by | Joe Kelly |
| Starring | Michael Agbabian James Allport Lazaro Arvizubr Stephen Augustine Tracy Bauer |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes Joe Kelly |
| Music by | Howard Shore |
| Distributed by | Island Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Heaven is a 1987 American documentary film directed by Diane Keaton about beliefs concerning the afterlife and heaven in particular featuring an assortment of clips from classic movies and archival footage.[1][2]
People featured in the film
- Don King
- Estus Pirkle
- Michael Agbabian
- James Allport
- Lazaro Arvizubr
- Stephen Augustine
- Tracy Bauer
List of films featured
- The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
- The Believer's Heaven (1977)
- Metropolis (1927)
- Night of the Demon (1957)
- The Burning Hell (1974)
- Beauty and the Beast (1946)
- A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
- The Green Pastures (1936)
Production
The film was written and directed by Diane Keaton, and features a soundtrack by Howard Shore.[3][4]
Heaven was Keaton's sole work as a screenwriter.[5][6]
The film, distributed by Island Pictures, opened in theatres on April 17, 1987 yet closed on May 14 just grossing $77,886 in 27 days.[7]
References
- ^ Letterboxd
- ^ MUBI
- ^ Variety film review; 1 April 1987
- ^ Ebert, Roger (April 17, 1987). "Heaven". Chicago Sun-Times
- ^ Byrge, Duane; Barnes, Mike; Carson, Lexi (October 11, 2025). "Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning Star of 'Annie Hall,' Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Gates, Anita (October 11, 2025). "Diane Keaton, a Star of 'The Godfather' and 'First Wives Club,' Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Watch: Diane Keaton's Glorious, Ridiculous 1987 Directorial Debut 'Heaven' – The Playlist