Review of Jeremiah Johnson (1972) by Laura P — 17 Apr 2010
This Sydney Pollack film languidly conveys the solace sought by Robert Redford's war-weary veteran Jeremiah Johnson in gorgeous cinematography shot entirely in Utah.
Jeremiah learns how to trap & hunt through his friendship with "Bear Claw" Chris Lapp. In his journey to becoming a mountain man, Jeremiah is gifted with a wife & son. He takes his adopted family and settles into a new home, til pressed into service by the US Army. In assisting the army locate stranded settlers, Crow warriors become his mortal enemies. Jeremiah Johnson's life comes full circle and he becomes a mountain man legend. The Crow even build a monument to Johnson's bravery, tenacity and fighting prowess.
Tanya Tucker has an uncredited role.
Redford's friend, Tim McIntire, an underrated actor/composer/singer/songwriter/musician wrote & sang most of the original songs on the soundtrack.
Script was written by John Milius and Edward Anhalt based on Raymond Thorp/Robert Bunker's book Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson and Vardis Fisher's novel Mountain Man.
This review of Jeremiah Johnson (1972) was written by Laura P on 17 Apr 2010.
Jeremiah Johnson has generally received very positive reviews.
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