The Natural
The Natural
Directed by Barry Levinson
(USA, 1984, Digital)
Introduced by author Grant Wiedenfeld (“Hollywood Sports Movies and the American Dream”), associate professor of media and culture at Sam Houston State University
In the beloved fable The Natural, a once-promising baseball player returns to the game 15 years later to restart his career after battling demons from his past. Robert Redford stars as the legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent. The cast includes Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Glenn Close, and Robert Duvall.
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The MFAH film department is supported by Tenaris; the Vaughn Foundation; The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Consulate General of Italy in Houston; Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles; Consulate General of Brazil in Houston; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; L'Alliance Française de Houston; and ILEX Foundation.
The Natural
Directed by Barry Levinson
(USA, 1984, 138 minutes)
Brown Auditorium Theater