DAYS OF HEAVEN (1978) C 95m dir: Terrence Malick

w/Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, Linda Manz, Bob Wilke, Jackie Shultis, Stuart Margolin, Timothy Scott, Gene Bell, Doug Kershaw

A superbly photographed work of art, in which the visual images dwarf the simple story line. Director Malick, with his second film, achieves a visual quality rarely seen in a Hollywood film. Set in Texas in 1916 (and shot in Alberta, Canada), it's the story of a group of farm workers and their relations with the sickly landowner.

Nestor Almendros received an Oscar for Best Cinematography. The film was also nominated for Best Costume Design, Original Score, and Sound.