(Terrence Malick, US 1978, 95 min., 35mm)

Malick’s sophomore effort is one of the most acclaimed features of the 1970s. Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, and Sam Shepard play the members of a doomed love triangle on a Texas wheat farm at the turn of the century, but the real star of the show is the almost overwhelmingly beautiful cinematography by Nestor Almendros (with help from Haskell Wexler). Ennio Morricone received his first Oscar® nomination for his lovely score, which also utilizes a memorable theme by Saint-Saëns. New 35mm print!