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Escapes (2017)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Michael Almereyda

Synopsis

Escapes blazes a path through mid-20th-century Hollywood via the experiences of Hampton Fancher – flamenco dancer, actor, and the unlikely producer and screenwriter of the landmark sci-fi classic Blade Runner. Fancher recounts episodes from his life — romantic misadventures with silver-screen stars, wayward acts of chivalry, jealousy, and friendship — matched with a parallel world of film and TV footage wherein Fancher plays cowboys, killers, fops, cads, and the occasional hero. Escapes shows how one man’s personal journey can unexpectedly shape a medium’s future.

Actors

Hampton Fancher
Hampton Fancher
Self

Crews

Michael Almereyda
Michael Almereyda
Director
Michael Almereyda
Michael Almereyda
Producer
Piibe Kolka
Piibe Kolka
Editor
Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson
Executive Producer
Michael Almereyda
Michael Almereyda
Writer

Trailers and other movies

Escapes Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie

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