A student of the ‘gonzo’ approach to journalism pioneered by Hunter S. Thompson, photographer Danny Lyon immersed himself into the notoriously non-conformist motorcycle subculture in the 1960s and even became a fully-fledged member of a Midwestern gang for a couple of years. His findings were published in a photo-book that has been adapted for the screen by writer and director Jeff Nichols.
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Almost as old as cinema itself, the classic Western has evolved over the years into its own subgenres and many styles. The latest take on the Wild West comes from actor-turned-filmmaker Viggo Mortensen who not only directs but has written the screenplay, composed the score, and starred in his latest work. The Dead Don’t Hurt is set in the 1860s and follows Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps) who falls in love with Holger Olsen (Mortensen), a Danish immigrant plying his trade as a carpenter. Much to her dismay, her husband leaves their Nevada home to fight in the American Civil War while she gets a job behind the bar of a saloon.
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