"The film ""Revenant"" (2015) was inspired by the experiences of what frontiersman?"
The Revenant (2015 film) DiCaprio's dedication drives him to succeed and "that's how he takes himself back 200 years to create an Oscar-winning, bear-brawling, powerhouse performance in "The Revenant"." The Revenant (2015 film) The Revenant is a 2015 American semi-biographical epic western film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The screenplay by Mark L. Smith and Iñárritu is based in part on Michael Punke's 2002 novel of the same name, describing frontiersman Hugh Glass's experiences in 1823. That novel is in turn based on the 1915 poem "The Song of Hugh Glass". The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, and Will Poulter. Development
The Revenant (2015 film) delays due to other projects, Iñárritu confirmed that he was beginning work on "The Revenant" and that DiCaprio would play the lead role. Principal photography began in October 2014. Location and crew concerns delayed the film from May to August 2015. "The Revenant" premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on December 16, 2015, and had a limited release on December 25, expanding on January 8, 2016. The film received largely positive reviews, and praise for its performances (particularly from DiCaprio and Hardy), direction, and cinematography. It won three Golden Globe Awards and five BAFTA Awards. At the 88th Academy Awards,