Scarecrow (1973) at Moxie Cinema

"A treasure of the 1970s." Gene Hackman and Al Pacino star in SCARECROW, "a poignant tale of lost souls from a golden age of US cinema." (Daily Express UK) SCARECROW (1973) screens Thursday, June 4th @ 7pm - - part of Bleak Week at Moxie Cinema. Tickets on sale now.
"A compassionate buddy film about two lost, forgotten souls who still dream of a better life. A great, unsung film that all Hackman and Pacino fans must seek out." (Fantastica Daily)
Just out of jail after serving time on an assault rap, Max (Gene Hackman) is headed for Pittsburgh to open a deluxe car wash. Back from five years at sea, Lion (Al Pacino) wants to hit Detroit and visit the child he's never seen. The dreams may not be glorious, but you'll want Max and Lion to fulfill them, because Scarecrow, co-winner of the 1973 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize, has a heart as big as its cross-country journey.
Its hard-luck drifters drift permanently into our souls. This is due to teamwork of a high order: the moving performances of Hackman and Pacino, the sensitive direction of Jerry Schatzberg and the glowing landscape cinematography of Vilmos Zsigmond. Hit the road with these two. You'll find the trip unforgettable. [WB]
(R, 112 min.)
Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that explore the darker sides of human experience and some of history’s most unforgiving moments.