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Lanton Mills (1969)
Director: Terrence Malick
Cast: Harry Dean Stanton, Terrence Malick, Warren Oates, Tony Bill
Runtime17 min
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Two cowboy desperados attempt to hold up a modern-day bank in this absurd western.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Lanton Mills, Terrence Malick's 1969 Western-crime film, has been met with a largely divisive critical reception. While some have praised its absurdist take on the genre, others have found the film uneven and lacking in cohesive storytelling. No major awards recognition has been reported for this little-known work from the acclaimed director.
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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Terrence Malick, Lanton Mills from 1969 offers an absurdist take on the classic Western genre, blending crime and comedy in a way that will intrigue fans of Malick's unique cinematic vision and unconventional storytelling approach.
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Lanton Mills is an American comedy short film written and directed by Terrence Malick and starring Malick, Warren Oates, Harry Dean Stanton, and Paula Mandel. The film was Malick's thesis project for the American Film Institute, was completed in 1969, and is known to have screened in 1974.
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