Sterlin Harjo on set of "The Lowdown"
Keith David, Sterlin Harjo and Kyle MacLachlan in a behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film from the production of "The Lowdown." Credit: Charles Elmore

Tulsa filmmaker Charles Elmore almost always has a camera on him, and we’re not talking about his role as B camera operator for Sterlin Harjo’s new FX series “The Lowdown.” He often has a 35mm film camera hanging off his shoulder.

While on set, Elmore snapped behind-the-scenes shots of the cast and crew — some of which he’s shared with the Flyer to provide a unique perspective on the production that spanned from Tulsa to Bartlesville and many locations in between. 

“The Lowdown” follows citizen journalist Lee Raybon, a self-proclaimed Tulsa “truthstorian” played by Ethan Hawke. It also features Jeanne Tripplehorn, Keith David, Kyle MacLachlan, Tim Blake Nelson, Peter Dinklage and more. 

The series, inspired by the life of citizen journalist Lee Roy Chapman, airs on FX at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and is available on Hulu the next day. Its season finale is slated for Nov. 4.

Credit: Charles Elmore
Jeanne Tripplehorn and Ethan Hawke in a behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film from the production of "The Lowdown," which airs on FX every Tuesday and is available to stream on Hulu the next day.
Credit: Charles Elmore
Ethan Hawke in a behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film from the production of "The Lowdown," which airs on FX every Tuesday and is available to stream on Hulu the next day.
Credit: Charles Elmore
Ethan Hawke and Peter Dinklage in a behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film from the production of "The Lowdown," which airs on FX every Tuesday and is available to stream on Hulu the next day.
Credit: Charles Elmore
Ethan Hawke in a behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film from the production of "The Lowdown," which airs on FX every Tuesday and is available to stream on Hulu the next day.
Credit: Charles Elmore
Keith David at Circle Cinema in a behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film from the production of "The Lowdown," which airs on FX every Tuesday and is available to stream on Hulu the next day.
Credit: Charles Elmore
Peter Dinklage and Macon Blair in a behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film from the production of "The Lowdown," which airs on FX every Tuesday and is available to stream on Hulu the next day.
Credit: Charles Elmore
Tulsans Liz Blood and DeJon Knapp, who play local cops in "The Lowdown," in a behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film.
Credit: Charles Elmore
A behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film from the production of "The Lowdown," which airs on FX every Tuesday and is available to stream on Hulu the next day.
Credit: Charles Elmore
Tulsa musician Ken Pomeroy in a behind-the-scenes shot on 35mm film from the production of "The Lowdown."
Credit: Charles Elmore

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Tim Landes is the food, arts and culture editor at the Tulsa Flyer. Prior to joining the inaugural editorial team at the Tulsa Flyer, Tim spent a decade managing media relations for Cherokee Nation businesses,...

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