Cockfighter
| Director | Monte Hellman |
|---|---|
| Year | 1974 |
| Country | USA |
| Runtime | 1h 23m |
| Language | English |
| Format | DCP |
| TMDB | View entry |
Synopsis
Documentary filmmaker and author Kier-La Janisse returns to her old Austin stomping grounds to present the film that is the subject of her newest book, Cockfight: A Fable Of Failure . Monte Hellman’s movie — touted as the “only film producer Roger Corman ever lost money on” is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Charles Willeford and stars Warren Oates as a man who pits his rooster in the ring against all comers. The film is not for everyone, and the content is as graphic as you would fear, but Janisse will join us to unpack this peculiar chapter of American subcultural crime and grime. With Kier-La Janisse, author of Cockfight: A Fable of Failure in attendance. Cockfight: A Fable of Failure will be available for purchase at AFS Cinema.
Listed at AFS
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