History Museum's Movie Night screens classic survival story
Richard Harris plays the role of Zachary Bass in the 1971 Western "Man in the Wilderness."
The Northwest Montana History Museum’s next Movie Night at the Museum begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, and will feature the 1971 Western “Man in the Wilderness.”
In this classic survival story, Zachary Bass (Richard Harris) is left for dead by his fellow trappers. Against all odds, Bass survives, largely driven by one thought — revenge against the men who abandoned him and their nefarious commanding officer Captain Henry (Jack Huston).
“Man in the Wilderness” is loosely based on the 1820 Yellowstone expedition, and Huston's Captain Henry is a fictionalized version of Maj. Andrew Henry of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. Harris' Zachary Bass is a fictionalized version of real-life trapper Hugh Glass. Thirty four years after “Man in the Wilderness,” Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Best Actor Oscar for portraying Glass in 2015’s “The Revenant,” which included scenes filmed at Kootenai Falls.
Everyone is welcome at the museum, however, if you have a cough, a fever, or are just feeling under the weather, it is asked that you visit another time.
There is no charge for the film; donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of showing the films. The popcorn is also free; wine, beer, pop and water will be for sale. Seating is provided, but film fans can bring their own floor pillows, portable chairs, or whatever is comfortable for viewing the film.
The Northwest Montana History Museum is located at 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 406-756-8381 for more information.