The eerie French family in Netflix's epic period Western series American Primeval draws comparisons to the cannibals in a classic 1977 horror film.

The director of "American Primeval" stops by IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit podcast to talk about how he embarked on the toughest shoot of his career.

Netflix’s new historical drama “American Primeval” is currently the No. 1 series on the site. But how much of the show and its characters are based on the 1857 Utah War?

Netflix on Thursday debuts "American Primeval," a drama set in Utah in 1857 about the tough ... Here to discuss it is director and executive producer Peter Berg, who some fans might recognize as the director/producer behind films and TV shows like ...

Creator Mark L. Smith's six-episode examination of scruffy, vicious people traversing the Utah Territory in 1857 also stars Taylor Kitsch and Dane DeHaan.

It’s also possible that Sara and Devon show up a bit late to the Gold Rush in season 2, even though it’s very unlikely that their story continues if American Primeval moves forward. According to director Peter Berg,

Netflix on Thursday debuts "American Primeval," a drama set in Utah in 1857 about the tough ... Here to discuss it is director and executive producer Peter Berg, who some fans might recognize ...

Director Peter Berg and Indigenous Consultant Julie O'Keefe discuss the violent history of man, intense action sequences, and Native representation.

A dramatization of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre, the Netflix limited series follows Sara Rowell (Betty Glipin), a determined mother who hires a guide named Isaac (Taylor Kit

Set during 1857's Utah War, 'American Primeval' lays out a world where love conquers little and indifference is the only path to survival. [REVIEW]

Jim Bridger, played by Shea Whigham, was a real life pioneer who built the town of Fort Bridger, which features in the series and was a real town. Brigham Young, played by Kim Coates, was also a real life figure. He was the head of the Mormon church at the time and had his own army known as the Nauvoo Legion.