Part of the BAMcinématek series Cinemachat with Elliott Stein and New Orleans on Film
Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 4:30, 6:50*, 9:30pm
*Cinemachat with Elliott Stein
Directed by Walter Hill
With Charles Bronson, James Coburn
(1975) 93min, 35mm
Hill’s virile tale of illegal, bare-knuckled, no-holds-barred street fighting set in Depression-era New Orleans elicited a career-best performance from its star, Charles Bronson. With fantastic location shooting, high-octane action, and grandiose period creations, Pauline Kael called it “a triumph. It offers excitement that makes you feel good.”
