Heaven (1987 film)

Heaven
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	April 17, 1987 (1987-04-17)
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

1. Letterboxd
2. MUBI
3. Variety film review; 1 April 1987
4. Ebert, Roger (April 17, 1987). "Heaven". Chicago Sun-Times
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Watch: Diane Keaton's Glorious, Ridiculous 1987 Directorial Debut 'Heaven' – The Playlist

External links

• Heaven at IMDb
• The 1987 documentary officially on YouTube
• Rotten Tomatoes