This piece served as the primary source material for the 2018 film. It details the true story of , a career criminal who escaped prison roughly 18 times—including a daring getaway from San Quentin in a handmade kayak. Why This "Paper" is Interesting

: Forrest Tucker began his criminal career at age 15 and was still robbing banks at 78.

The "interesting paper" you're likely looking for is the titled " The Old Man and the Gun " by David Grann .

: Robert Redford as Forrest Tucker, in what he initially intended to be his final acting role .

: David Lowery, who utilized a visual style reminiscent of 1970s and 80s cinema to match the film's setting.

: David Grann is a renowned investigative journalist and author of Killers of the Flower Moon .