Mountain Man, Hugh Glass and the Movie, The Revenant

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This is off topic, but I think the people who hang out in this particular forum are the people who might appreciate it most.

A couple of months ago, I was reading about mountain man, Hugh Glass. Today, my wife and I watched a movie trailer for The Revenant. Immediately afterward, my wife says, "I wonder if that's about Hugh Glass?" It turns out that it is. If you're unfamiliar with his story, Google his name. It will be worthwhile.

Here's the trailer. I know I'll be seeing the movie.

[video]https://youtu.be/QRfj1VCg16Y[/video]
 
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Wow, I have never heard of Hugh Glass or any of the "Ashley's Hundred". I read the Wikipedia article on him after your post and indeed his story seems fascinating. Especially his encounter with a grizzly bear and a Native American tribe. Thanks for sharing this! I'll have to do some more reading on him and check out the movie too.
 
I watched the trailer. It says "based on true advents." Makes me a little Leary.
 
It's a movie so I certainly don't expect 100% accuracy. Actually, that's probably not possible anyway as the participants had different versions of key events.

It's hard to judge from a trailer but the cinematography looks awesome and the action intense. I'm sure I'll enjoy it for the movie that it is.
 
Nice,
looking forward to that.

Ashleys 100 had more than one famous mountain man in it(or that became famous), them boys were crazy brave.
 
Did you guys know that Matthew Lesniewski (ML Knives) made couple of knives for the movie according to his Instagram update? Looking like very interesting movie, I am definitely going to watch it.
 
Leonardo DeCapri (sp?) as Hugh Glass is kind of like picking PeeWee Herman to play Audie Murphy.

Metrosexual mountainman?
 
Yea ads are already stating things that are not historical fact. I was introduce to this story over 30 years ago and each oral and/or written narrative I've heard/read are very consistent. And so when the ad says he was abandoned, left only with his rifle my accuracy meter gets pegged and alarms go off. It should be entertaining which is its objective at least irrespective of its historical issues or proper wilderness techniques or technology. Yea Matts knives will be fun to see in the movie. His demand and prices will increase. Glad I got what I got from him now!
 
I seem to recall young Jim Bridger, and the older Tom FitzPatrick were left to bury him when Hugh passed on, but never did. There were Indians around and Tom talked Jim into leaving old Hugh to die, he was in so bad shape after the bear mauling. Jim gave in, they took everything and left Hugh Glass for dead. The old mountain man hung on. He surrvived, and latter confronted young Jim Bridger. When he saw the remorse and guilt in Jim's face he forgave him. The guilt stayed with Jim Bridger till the day he died. It made him a stronger person as result of his shame.
 
sams said:
I seem to recall young Jim Bridger, and the older Tom FitzPatrick were left to bury him when Hugh passed on, but never did. .
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You said Tom but I believe you meant John. Tom was a rock star Mountain man. It was John who left Hugh behind.
 
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I'm excited for this movie, mostly because it was filmed neat where I live.
 
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I seem to recall young Jim Bridger, and the older Tom FitzPatrick were left to bury him when Hugh passed on, but never did. There were Indians around and Tom talked Jim into leaving old Hugh to die, he was in so bad shape after the bear mauling. Jim gave in, they took everything and left Hugh Glass for dead. The old mountain man hung on. He surrvived, and latter confronted young Jim Bridger. When he saw the remorse and guilt in Jim's face he forgave him. The guilt stayed with Jim Bridger till the day he died. It made him a stronger person as result of his shame.
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I first heard of Hugh Glass by reading a Jim Bridger biography . Then I read every Mountain man book I could find .
 
bearthedog said:
Man In The Wilderness (1971) is based on similar events.

-RB
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I agree, according to Wikipedia, "Man in the Wilderness" is a 1971 USA action film about a scout for a group of mountain men who are traversing the Northwestern United States during the 1820s. The scout is mauled by a bear and left to die by his companions. He survives and recuperates sufficiently to track his former comrades, forcing a confrontation over his abandonment. The story (written by Jack DeWitt) is loosely based on the life of Hugh Glass. It stars Richard Harris as Zachary Bass and John Huston as Captain Henry.
According to my opinion it was an excellent film.
Lets see the new film and we compare the results...
 
The OP here...

I just watched the trailer again and noticed the big pile of bison skulls (it's only on screen for a second.) The movie doesn't even say that it's based on the Hugh Glass story. Instead it only claims to be "inspired" by it. As for me, I don't care if the whole story is completely made up, as long as the story is a good one. That mountain of bison skulls, though, has me wondering if it's gonna be a preachy movie. If so, it's probably the only thing that would ruin it for me.
 
Can't wait to see this one. I agree the cinematography looks great on the trailer. I'll have to watch 'man in the wilderness' again. Haven't seen that one in many years. Yea, it's great to see Matt's knives featured in the movie.I can't think of anyone more deserving than Matt. Hope Hollywood doesn't blow it on this one.
 
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