

Inspired by Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness and originally pitched from screenwriter John Milius as a war comedy, the film was made in pre-production in 1975 and then filmed in 1976, completed with an overbudget of $25 million. Ī documentary film by director Nikita Mikhalkov, which was shot during a period of thirteen years, from 1980 to 1993 depicting his eldest daughter, Anna. Also notable for being the longest non-experimental film ever made. Filming was completed in 176 days in over 9 years. Principal photography began in January 2009. The film with its final cut is set to be released on November 8, 2022.ĭirected and written by Takashi Nakamura, the film took seven years to plan out and was produced over three and a half years. It officially premiered in 2017 followed by a limited theatrical release. Numerous versions of the film have been screened over the years, including a rough cut at Star Wars Celebration IV. Overview of films with long production times
#In production movie
The Other Side of the Wind holds the record for a movie to be in production for the longest time: it was in production stage for 48 years (1970–2018). The list excludes projects comprising individual films not shot over a long period, such as the Up series, The Children of Golzow, or the Harry Potter series.


This is a list of films shot over three or more years.
