What is a Western? Film Series: Lonely Are the Brave (1962)

4700 Western Heritage Way,Los Angeles CA 90027

12 February, 2022

Description

This neo-Western asks what it takes to maintain the independent spirit of the cowboy into the mid-20th century. Screened in 35mm! In this classic neo-Western, cowboy Jack Burns (played by Kirk Douglas) becomes a noble outlaw in the borderlands of New Mexico, a beautiful but harsh landscape portrayed in the cinematic Western tradition. Based on a novel by Edward Abbey, the story asks what it takes to maintain the independent spirit of the cowboy into the mid-20th century. Introduced by Josh Garrett-Davis, Gamble Associate Curator of Western History and Popular Culture. Directed by David Miller | Starring Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, and Walter Matthau Screenplay by Dalton Trumbo Ticket purchase includes museum admission.