Review of Man in the Wilderness (1971) by Jerry M — 06 Aug 2012
Richard Harris plays Zachary Bass, a member of a group of trappers on an expedition into the Northwest Territory. When he is injured and close to death after a hunting accident Captain Henry, the expedition's leader, gives the order to leave Bass behind. As Bass slowly recovers, living off the land, he decides to take revenge on the men who left him for dead.
Though filmed in Andalusia, Spain the film is loosely based on the 1818-1820 Missouri Expedition. The locales are beautifully used, from close up, intimate shots of woodlands to more panoramic mountain vistas. Bass's recovery is slow and ongoing through the film adding an air of realism not seen in many pictures and the violence is both brutal and realistic, with excellent use of close ups in certain shots.
Not quite a classic but if you give Man in the Wilderness the time you will not be disappointed.
This review of Man in the Wilderness (1971) was written by Jerry M on 06 Aug 2012.
Man in the Wilderness has generally received positive reviews.
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