Escapes (2017)
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.
Director: Michael Almereyda
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Hampton Fancher as Self |
| Writing | Michael Almereyda | Writer |
| Editing | Piibe Kolka | Editor |
| Production | Michael Almereyda | Producer |
| Directing | Michael Almereyda | Director |
| Production | Wes Anderson | Executive Producer |