The Misfits
Roslyn arrives in Reno, Nevada for a quick divorce and soon meets two drifters—mechanic Guido and aging cowboy Gay—who take her to a house in the desert. Both men fall for her. Along with weary rodeo rider Perce, the four embark on a wild horse hunt. When Roslyn discovers they plan to turn the wild horses into dog food, she revolts. A film ahead of its time, The Misfits is considered the first revisionist Western, written with deep empathy for all its characters. Elegantly shot, it captures the vastness and magic of the desert, featuring Clark Gable’s final role and a phenomenal performance by Marilyn Monroe. As Jonas Mekas wrote in the Village Voice: There is a truth in her small details, in her reactions to cruelty, to false masculinity, to nature, to life, to death—everything that is overpowering, making her one of the most tragic and contemporary figures in modern cinema.
John Huston
John Huston (1906-1987) had a prolific five-decade career, marked by a distinctive style and an ability to create enduring cinematic masterpieces. His directorial debut, The Maltese Falcon, is a seminal work in film noir. Huston’s career was defined by classics such as The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, for which he won two Academy Awards, and The African Queen. He was celebrated for his skillful adaptations of literary works and his talent for drawing remarkable performances from his actors.
Filmography
1941 Sokół maltański / The Maltese Falcon
1942 Przez Pacyfik / Across the Pacific
1948 Koralowa wyspa / Key Largo
1948 Skarb Sierra Madre / The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
1950 Asfaltowa dżungla / The Asphalt Jungle
1951 Afrykańska królowa / The African Queen
1952 Moulin Rouge
1956 Moby Dick
1961 Skłóceni z życiem / The Misfits
1966 Casino Royale
1975 Człowiek, który chciał być królem / The Man Who Would Be King
1985 Honor Prizzich / Prizzi's Honor
1987 Zmarli / The Dead
Cast & Crew
