Watch the Trailer for ESCAPES, A Documentary About The BLADE RUNNER Writer
A new trailer from the Wes Anderson-produced documentary Escapes has been released. It follows the strange and eventful life of Blade Runner screenwriter, Hampton Fancher.
The documentary is directed by Michael Almereyda and it's a fascinating look at Fancher's career and the road that led him to write and produce 1982's Blade Runner. He also penned the story for the upcoming sequel Blade Runner 2049.
Here’s the official synopsis for Escapes:
“Directed by Michael Almereyda (Experimenter) and executive produced by Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel), Escapes blazes a wild 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 also penned the story for its sequel, Blade Runner 2049.) A consummate raconteur, Fancher recounts episodes from his remarkable 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.”
Escapes opens in in theaters this August.