Julie Christie whispers secrets of Hardy's Wessex while sheep judge your life choices.
This promotional short film for the feature Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) takes us to the many locations in Dorset County, England, where the movie was filmed. It was here that 'Thomas Hardy' lived and was inspired to write the novel upon which the film is based. Only the film's star, Julie Christie, makes comments on the production.
Cinematography
Dorson countryside so gorgeous it hurts.
Production
Rare glimpse of 1967 location shooting logistics.
Director
Ronald Saland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short was originally shown as a promotional featurette in theaters alongside the main release — basically 1967's DVD extras.
Hardy's 'Wessex' was entirely his own invention, blending real Dorset geography with mythic renaming that this short treats as pilgrimage-worthy.
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