Scarecrow
To tip our hat to the immensely talented actor that was Gene Hackman, we present this film, which he considered his favorite of his long career. The sublime performance he delivers contributed to filmmaker Jerry Schatzberg’s Palme d’Or win at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival.
Winner of the Palme d'or, 1973 Cannes Film Festival
Two hitchhikers, Lion and Max, meet and become friends along the way as they head East. Each of them has a dream that they hope to realize at the end of the journey.
Jerry Schatzberg
Jerry Schatzberg is an American photographer and film director. After establishing himself as a successful celebrity photographer, he transitioned to making feature films. He is best known for his films The Panic in Needle Park (1971) and Scarecrow (1973), which won the shared Palme d'or at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival.
