James Gray discusses The Lost City of Z

April 23, 2017

A DGA Q&A in Los Angeles

An explorer is determined to prove the veracity of his claims about an amazing discovery in Director James Gray’s new action/drama feature, The Lost City of Z.

Gray’s film takes us back to the dawn of the 20th Century and the incredible true story of British explorer Col. Percival Fawcett who discovers evidence of a previously unknown advanced civilization deep in the Amazonian jungle. Ridiculed by the scientific establishment, he and his followers return time and again to the jungle in an attempt to prove his case.

Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on April 22, Gray sat down with Director Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes), to discuss the challenges of making of The Lost City of Z.

In addition to The Lost City of Z, Gray’s credits include the feature film Little Odessa; an episode of the television series The Red Road; and the short film Cowboys and Angels. He earned Palme d'Or nominations at the Cannes Film Festival for his feature films The Immigrant (2013), Two Lovers (2008), We Own the Night (2007) and The Yards (2000). Gray has been a DGA member since 2001.

You can listen to Gray's Q&A by clicking the podcast episode embedded below. You can find all DGA podcast episodes here.

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Event photos by Shane Karns - Print courtesy of Amazon Studios

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Director James Gray speaks about the making of his new action/drama, The Lost City of Z, following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Charlie Hunnam, Edward Ashley, Angus Macfadyen and Robert Pattinson in Director James Gray’s The Lost City of Z. - Photo by Aidan Monaghan

Director James Gray (right) speaks about the making of The Lost City of Z with Director Matt Reeves (moderator) following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Sienna Miller and Tom Mulheron as Nina Fawcett and Jack Fawcett in Director James Gray’s The Lost City of Z. - Photo by Aidan Monaghan

Director Matt Reeves (moderator) asks James Gray a question about the making of The Lost City of Z.

Tom Holland and Charlie Hunnam as British explorers Jack and Percy Fawcett in Director James Gray’s The Lost City of Z. - Photo by Aidan Monaghan

Directors Matt Reeves (moderator) and James Gray pose for a photo following the Los Angeles DGA membership screening of Gray’s new action/drama, The Lost City of Z.

An image from Director James Gray’s The Lost City of Z.

Director James Gray chats with members of the audience following the Los Angeles DGA membership screening of his new action/drama, The Lost City of Z.

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