this be one of my favorite movie . the performance of rip torn and tantoo cardinal be excellent and their performance combine with the music and scenery and reality of the movie be quite compelling . a look at a true and tell it like it be and log and mountain man who refuse to give up his way of life in the name of progress and development . the music of the horsefly be very unique and add an eerie quality to some of the scene . after see this movie for the first time and i have to go out and purchase the video and the soundtrack . overall and a quiet type of movie with burst of panic . both torn and cardinal be very believable in their role . i put this movie in the same category a winter people with kurt russell and kelly mcgillis and another favorite .