The Lost City of Z (2016)
The Lost City of Z tells the incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, 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, son and aide de camp returns time and again to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925. (Based on the 2009 book 'The lost city of Z : a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon' by David Grann.)
Primary Title
- The Lost City of Z
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 12 March 2023
Release Year
- 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 50
Duration
- 140:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- The Lost City of Z tells the incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, 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, son and aide de camp returns time and again to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925. (Based on the 2009 book 'The lost city of Z : a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon' by David Grann.)
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Fawcett, Percy Harrison, 1867-1925?
- Explorers--Amazon River Region--Drama
- Film adaptations
- Feature films--United States
Genres
- Adventure
- Biography
- Historical drama
Contributors
- James Gray (Director)
- James Gray (Writer)
- Charlie Hunnam (Actor)
- Robert Pattinson (Actor)
- Sienna Miller (Actor)
- Tom Holland (Actor)
- Edward Ashley (Actor)
- Angus Macfadyen (Actor)
- Ian McDiarmid (Actor)
- Harry Melling (Actor)
- Dede Gardner (Producer)
- Jeremy Kleiner (Producer)
- Anthony Katagas (Producer)
- James Gray (Producer)
- Dale Armin Johnson (Producer)
- Brad Pitt (Executive Producer)
- Darius Khondji (Director of Photography)
- Jean-Vincent Puzos (Production Designer)
- John Axelrad (Editor)
- Lee Haugen (Editor)
- Christopher Spelman (Composer)
- Clive Francis (Actor)
- Franco Nero (Actor)
- Plan B Entertainment (Production Unit)
- Keep Your Head Productions (Production Unit)
- MadRiver Pictures (Production Unit)
- MICA Entertainment (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Fawcett, Percy Harrison, 1867-1925?
- Explorers--Amazon River Region--Drama
- Film adaptations
- Feature films--United States