About this episode

The episode explores the true story behind the film 'The Revenant' and the historical figure Hugh Glass, discussing the embellishments and realities of his tale.

There are many films known for a single scene, but as the limits of what can be achieved on camera continue to be pushed into new territories, it's surely becoming harder and harder to use this as a marketing tool. But the "new DiCaprio film where he gets mauled by a bear" generated serious buzz before its release, and its reputation - much like Hugh Glass himself - has endured. But many may not know this gruesome event actually happened - and those that did, may have contributed to its retelling over the years and bear responsibility for its embellishment. Was Hugh Glass' son murdered? How did he survive? And is 'bear responsibility' the last unintentional pun we'll make?! Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lewis Howard, Elliot Fitzpatrick

Topics covered

• film analysis
• historical events
• cinematic techniques
• character study
• embellishment in storytelling

Keywords

• The Revenant
• Hugh Glass
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• bear attack
• historical accuracy
• film marketing
• cinema

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 'The Revenant'

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