there be no doubt about it and but when hollywood decide to make a cinematic masterpiece and and at the same time draw upon indigenous american social and cultural more and a exemplify by a writer of the talent of carson mccullers and the result can be both breath taking and almost overwhelming . it be partly their very ` americaness that make film like the heart be a lonely hunter so unique and special to someone like myself who be not american . and this film in particular show a side of the american psyche which be all too often neglected and unacknowledged in movie . the novel on which it be base be and sadly perhaps and too complex and long to adapt to the screen without sacrifice some aspect of the many subplots it contain and and although i regret the loss of the radical political dimension and the subtle and heart wrench way loneliness and racism and impoverishment and snobbery and and disadvantage be convey be so powerfully treat that the end result be a film of almost unbearable sadness and melancholy . and yet . and yet there be an element of tremendous hope also at work while of the human spirit overcome huge odds and learn life lesson a the various character go along and work out their individual destiny . superb ensemble act from all concern and and technical credit of the high order make this one of the most deeply satisfying film i have ever see in my life . a masterpiece and and one that could only have be make in the usa .