Disarmingly realistic in its depiction of the realities of frontier life, Heartland is a strong antidote to the cliches of traditional Westerns. This semi-documentary slice of life is based on the diaries of Elmore Randall Stewart about her days on the Wyoming frontier in the early 20th century. It's a strongly feminist statement about a woman raising her small daughter alone and scrapping for a living by working for a shy Scottish rancher. Director Richard Pearce brings an endearing touch to a film that is helped greatly by the dazzling cinematography of Fred Murphy. Conchata Ferrell and Rip Torn star in this small film that substitutes veracity for a high-powered plot. Pearce worked as a cinematographer on Woodstock and other documentaries before making his directorial debut.
Winner of the 1980 Berlin Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival。安娜·古托(《摄影爱好者》《汤姆和吸血鬼》)自编自导,讲述莎莉(比诺什)是一名卡车司机,为了从一个致命的监狱团伙手中救出弟弟丹尼斯(格里罗),她被迫走私非法货物。随着FBI特工格里克(弗里曼)的追踪,莎莉的动机和良心受到了挑战,她最终发现包裹里是一名少女(芬利)。。