'Killers of the Flower Moon': A Journey from Book to Screen
Scorsese's latest film explores a dark chapter in American history, with DiCaprio taking on a complex role in the adaptation of Grann's non-fiction book.
- Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is based on the non-fiction book by David Grann, who discovered a systematic murder campaign against the Osage people in the 1920s.
- The film went through several iterations before reaching its final script, with Scorsese and co-writer Eric Roth making dramatic pivots throughout the process.
- Originally, Leonardo DiCaprio was set to play FBI investigator Tom White, but after several drafts, his role shifted to Ernest Burkhart, a more complex character involved in the killings.
- The film is noted for its portrayal of Native Americans as human beings and its exploration of the dark side of people, greed, and corruption.
- David Grann is awaiting news on whether Scorsese and DiCaprio will adapt his maritime survival tale 'The Wager', while AppleTV+ is set to launch a limited series based on his book 'The White Darkness'.
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