WithThe Lost City of Znow playing in New York and Los Angeles and expanding nationwide April 21st, I recently sat down withCharlie Hunnamto talk about the making of the film. During the interview, he talked about the logistical challenges of making the film, how he got involved in the project, what it was like working for writer-directorJames Gray, how it was a passion project for all involved, and a crazy day on set where a bolt of lightning and a massive thunderstorm forced them to evacuate their location.
If you’re not familiar withThe Lost City of Z, the film is based onDavid Grann‘s best-selling book, “The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon”, and it tells the incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam), who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment who regard indigenous populations as “savages”, the determined Fawcett – supported by his devoted wife (Sienna Miller), son (Tom Holland) and aide de camp (Robert Pattinson) – returns time and again to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925.
Loaded with exceptional performances, breathtaking cinematography, and a fantastic script, I absolutely loved the film and strongly recommend checking it out when it’s playing near you. It’s definitely one of my favorite films of 2017. For more onThe Lost City of Z, you can readChris Cabin’s glowing review.
Check out what James Gray had to say in the video above and below is a listing of what we talked about followed by some images from the film.
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