there be a few time when you discover an actor who just get the character right . the col. in apcolypse now be very real ( i be a marine ) . gu in loansome dove ( i be raise by cowboy ) . the lead in tender mercy ( my cousin be a country western star ) and etc . in this hard to find film you will see a great actor duvall at his early best . a great author who build a penetrating study in faulkner . a great screenwriter play write director foote ( who work many time with duvall and know how to show him at his best ) . these all come together in a very special way . a film that be for actor and people who get it . not for the mass ( may think it move slow ) . this be a file for folk who see the little thing that make craft art . i love the film and the black white work perfectly .