Matinee Movie

Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Matinee Movies.

Enjoy a variety of movies all month long in the Herrick Room. Come early for Popcorn.

THE HIRED HAND (1971; Peter Fonda, director; starring Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom)

Following the success of Easy Rider, Fonda made this “moody, expressionistic and autumnal” western about a man who, after spending several years roaming the west, decides to return home to his family. A commercial and critical flop in 1971, it has been restored, re-released, and reassessed in recent years, building a sizable following of admirers. Featuring excellent performances by Verna Bloom and Warren Oates, breathtaking cinematography, and a perfect score by Bruce Langhorne.