Lonely Are The Brave-An Interview with Kirk Douglas Pt7

[Delriversit]

Would this film get made today?In my humble view, Lonely Are the Brave is as much about the end of the American frontier as it is about a loner's search to live his individual life as he sees fit; the tensions between individual freedom and the common good. Question is: can that tension be resolved. If so, does the individual fare better than the collective or vice versa? The ambiguous ending reflects the open-ended nature of the question.

[bhf31]

I was 8 and growing up in Albuquerque in 1962, frequently playing in the foothills of the Sandias. This movie has haunted me in a positive way ever since I first saw it. Sad and poignant indeed. Douglas made another NM movie about a cynical newsman covering a mine collapse near Gallup- can't remember the name.

Thank you so much Chisoxguy!

[mitchikaboola]

@bhf31 The film you are trying to remember is 'Ace In The Hole' directed by Billy Wilder in 1951. Another truly great movie.

[grooveduchess]

This movie haunted me as a child and I couldn't remember the title....so thank you for posting this documentary.

[Cool2BAFool]

Thanks so much for posting this ChisoxGuy.

What a great video this is. This is a really great movie, and it's great to see Kirk is still so fond of it too.

I relate to this movie very much. The cowboy didn't have an easy life, but he lived life greatly.

[macsters451]

A great movie. A great sad poignant movie. Our society seems like it's going to end up like Whiskey.

[SCLOGSE]

thanks for this. Kirk, see you on the other side.

[bstep13]

I can't believe he's still alive kirk douglas is old really old!!!!

[alaasla]

What's your point, douchebag?

[greenstboy]

Great, great movie---all should see it!