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Film Programmer Mentorship Screening: The Lusty Men (1952) curated by Jack Miller

  • Comfort Station Logan Square 2579 North Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL, 60647 United States (map)

The third Film Programming Mentorship Program screening is curated by Jack Miller.

The Lusty Men (1952)

Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.

Directed by Nicholas Ray

Starring
Susan Hayward
Robert Mitchum
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Hunnicutt

Runtime: 113mins
Media: Digital Projection
Free

About Jack Miller
Jack Miller is a film writer and aspiring programmer living in Chicago. His work is primarily concerned with film aesthetics and the spatial language of mise-en-scène. The majority of his writing on film can be read at IU Cinema's Establishing Shot blog, the Riding the Dusty Trail anthology, and the Expressionless Objects journal. He can usually be found at repertory screenings around Chicago. His three favorite filmmakers are Fritz Lang, John Ford, and Roberto Rossellini, and he has a special affinity for westerns.

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