Gone to Earth (The Wild Heart). 1950. Written and directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, based on the novel by Mary Webb

Film

Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 1:30 p.m.
MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

Gone to Earth. 1950. Great Britain. Written and directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Gone to Earth (The Wild Heart). 1950. Great Britain/USA. Written and directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, based on the novel by Mary Webb. With Jennifer Jones, Cyril Cusack, David Farrar. 82 min.

Hazel Woodus is a country girl who enjoys being outdoors in the company of woodland creatures—she even keeps a fox cub as a pet. When the local squire, Jack Reddin, sees Hazel, he is enchanted by her beauty and serenity. But the two may not be such a great match, as Jack participates in the tradition of fox hunting across the countryside.

American release version.

This film accompanies Modern Matinees: Becoming Jennifer Jones.

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