Days of Heaven
Days of Heaven
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An award winner both at Cannes and in Hollywood, this story follows a trio composed of a fugitive from the Chicago slums named Bill (Richard Gere), his woman (Brooke Adams), and a shy, rich Texan (Sam Shepard), all caught in a love triangle. Besides the poetic narration provided by Bill's kid sister (Linda Manz), Days of Heaven''s power is largely nonverbal. Set against the Midwestern wheat fields at the turn of the century, this film is often cited by cinematographers as being one of the most beautifully shot films ever made. "...both a nostalgic and an anti-nostalgic vision of the American past...It''s an epic pastiche" (Pauline Kael). Ennio Morricone was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Score, and Nestor Almendros (Claire''s Knee) won for Best Cinematography, even though half of the footage was sho t Terrence Malick---USA---1978---95 mins.

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  | JohnH#1

Agreed, it's beautifully photographed - it made me remember my days in Manitoba and how beautiful the Canadian prairies can be. But it drags, maybe because, as the Facets blurb says, it's almost nonverbal. Not up to the standards Malik set for himself in Badlands, but, maybe that's asking too much.

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