Custom image of Gene Hackman as Max and Al Pacino as Lion in Scarecrow against a purple background
The Big Picture The rise of Gene Hackman happened to coincide with a significant change in the cinematic landscape that resulted in one of the most creatively exciting moments in the history of the medium. Hackman got his breakout role in the highly influential crime film Bonnie & Clyde, which signified a sea change in which Hollywood studios began investing in more artistic mainstream projects.
Scarecrow An ex-con drifter with a penchant for brawling is amused by a homeless ex-sailor, so they partner up as they head east together. Scarecrow is a masterpiece of tonal fluctuation, as director Jerry Schatzberg of Panic in Needle Park acclaim manages to perfectly combine moments of surprising comedy with elements of genuine sadness. The “buddy road trip” movie is hardly a new concept, but Scarecrow goes out of its way to show how desperate both Max and Lion are to find any amount of hope. Max is ultimately trying to find some sort of stability where he won’t have to rely on someone else to give him freedom.
Max is a character who is aggressive, and often rude, but Hackman shows a lot of sensitivity when working with Pacino. It’s shocking to see how radically different Pacino’s work in Scarecrow is compared to his performance as Michael Coreleone in The Godfather franchise; Lion is a character who is almost childlike, and has no sense of self-confidence.
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