《判若云泥》追寻的是一个“善”字,短片通过一种悬疑类型的讲述方式呈献,没有大的戏剧冲突,没有格子里的形象定位,有的只是从一个小视角,小侧面,小故事揭示现实中的真实感受。片中的逃犯被定为了第一主角,通过他的一系列行为举止引出剧情发展,再通过的他的心里变化揭示故事主题。。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。