the Emerald Forest

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf film
gptkbp:artwork natural lighting
long takes
location shooting
gptkbp:awards Best_Director_at_Cannes
gptkbp:basedOn a true story
gptkbp:boxOffice $2.5 million
gptkbp:budget $5 million
gptkbp:characterDevelopment relationship with nature
protagonist's journey
relationship with indigenous people
gptkbp:cinematographyBy gptkb:Philippe_Rousselot
gptkbp:criticalReception mixed reviews
gptkbp:culturalImpact increased awareness of deforestation
increased awareness of indigenous cultures
inspired discussions on conservation
gptkbp:directedBy gptkb:John_Boorman
gptkbp:distributor 20th Century Fox
gptkbp:editedBy gptkb:John_Boorman
gptkbp:filmFestival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Amazon_rainforest
gptkbp:genre drama
adventure
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease Blu-ray
DVD
VHS
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Emerald Forest
gptkbp:influences ethnographic studies
documentary filmmaking
environmentalism
adventure films
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy cult following
influence on filmmakers.
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Vangelis
gptkbp:narrativeStyle non-linear
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:John_Boorman
gptkbp:productionCompany 20th Century Fox
Boorman Films
gptkbp:releasedIn 1985
gptkbp:runtime 113 minutes
gptkbp:screenplayBy gptkb:John_Boorman
gptkbp:setIn gptkb:Brazil
gptkbp:starring gptkb:James_Earl_Jones
gptkb:Charley_Boorman
Mandy Patinkin
gptkbp:symbolism the journey as self-discovery
the forest as a character
water as a life source
gptkbp:theme family
survival
nature vs. civilization
cultural clash