Z(2016) | The Lost City Of

delivers a measured, career-best performance as the obsessive Fawcett.

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 The Lost City of Z(2016)

Unlike many colonial-era adventure stories, Gray’s film is lauded for its progressive politics. Fawcett is portrayed as a man increasingly at odds with the bigoted scientific establishment of London, finding more "humanity" and wisdom among the indigenous tribes of the Amazon than in the drawing rooms of the Royal Geographical Society. Performance and Production The film features a powerhouse ensemble: A Tale of Two Worlds Unlike many colonial-era

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". His journey begins not with a thirst for