Into the Green Labyrinth: Revisiting James Gray’s The Lost City of Z
brings depth to Nina Fawcett, a character who refuses to be a mere "stay-at-home wife," possessing a self-awareness that highlights the sacrifices made by those left behind. The Lost City of Z(2016)
appears in the film’s final act as Fawcett’s eldest son, Jack, who joins his father on the final, fatal expedition. The Lost City of Z (2016) Into the Green Labyrinth: Revisiting James Gray’s The
delivers a measured, career-best performance as the obsessive Fawcett. The film stars as Percy Fawcett, a man
The film stars as Percy Fawcett, a man driven by a desire to restore his family’s "unfortunate" reputation. His journey begins not with a thirst for gold, but with a mapping mission that reveals shards of pottery and irrigation systems deep in the jungle—evidence of a civilization he dubs "Z".
is nearly unrecognizable as the stoic Corporal Henry Costin, Fawcett's loyal companion.
Released in 2016, James Gray’s is a rare breed of modern cinema: a stately, patient, and deeply philosophical epic that harks back to the "New Hollywood" era of the 1970s. Based on David Grann’s non-fiction bestseller, the film chronicles the real-life obsession of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who vanished in the Amazon in 1925 while searching for an advanced ancient civilization. A Tale of Two Worlds