Written on the Wind July 16, 2011

Written on the Wind depicts a wealthy Texas oil family that is torn apart by alcoholism, jealousy, impotence, nymphomania, and the false gods of happiness and success. In this hot house drama, played out in a nouveau riche mansion awash in icy blues, jarring reds, and garish artificial lighting, the four main characters live surrounded by mirrors and flower arrangements, a cold and deceptive environment where the possessions of middle-class life displace true human feelings.

This film is part of the Celebrating Classic Cinema: Curator and Audience Favorites series at LACMA.

Official Website: http://www.lacma.org/event/written-wind