DAYS OF HEAVEN
Special Features: New 4K Restoration
This visionary interpretation of the American West earned Terrence Malick Best Director honors at Cannes in 1979. In the early 20th century, a manual laborer (Richard Gere) accidentally kills his boss at a Chicago steel mill. He hops a train to Texas with his girlfriend (Brooke Adams) and kid sister (Linda Manz), all posing as siblings to avoid trouble. They find work on a farm during harvest time — but a love triangle develops between the young couple and the wealthy farmer (Sam Shepard). Néstor Almendros' legendary cinematography, using only natural light and shot mainly during the "magic hour" before sunset, won an Oscar®, and the film's hauntingly beautiful score garnered Ennio Morricone his first Academy Award® nomination. DIR/SCR Terrence Malick; PROD Bert Schneider, Harold Schneider. U.S., 1978, color, 94 min. RATED PG
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Run Time: 94 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, June 28, 2024
Genre: Romance drama