This week we discuss two films which feature explorers on journeys on the Amazon.

The first is Embrace of the Serpent (2015), a story from the perspective of Karamakate, a native who interacts with two white explorers on their respective treks to find the elusive yakruna plant 30 years apart. The film was Colombia’s first ever Oscar nominee.

The second is The Lost City of Z (2016), starring Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson. The film, directed by James Gray, tells the story of Percy Fawcett, a British soldier who travelled to South America in search of a lost civilisation.

Timestamps

Embrace of the Serpent (00:01:05)

The Lost City of Z (00:29:15)

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