"Days of Heaven" - Opening Sequence (1978)

The glorious opening sequence to Terrence Malick's mesmerizing film, "Days of Heaven" (1978) -- starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, and a fantastic Linda Manz as our narrator.

[@susieusmaximus5330]

RIP to Linda Manz, who gave one of the most memorable performances in cinema history.

[@paulh9277]

One of my favorite all time opening monologues.

[@kathleencoleman6125]

Had to come here after I read of her death. Had to hear her voice. Just a beautiful movie. RIP

[@jadamorgan3399]

I knew her personally. She was part of my family. I saw her the days before she passed... I miss seeing her face around.

[@kathleencoleman6125]

Jada Morgan : Condolences to you and your family.

[@AmericaSpeaks1]

@@jadamorgan3399 Condolences. She was an example of how the Hollywood industry doesn't know what to do with the abundance of talent available. She should have had more opportunities to grow as an actress and gotten more work.

[@neuromantoo]

Just an exquisite movie! Every frame could be a painting.

[@bigstar66]

0:12 might be my favorite shot in all of cinema. That song played while looking at that bridge with that train and that sky. Wish it was longer.

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

Same here. I dont know what it is. Something about the way this train coming to town represents lives about to cha ge forever and by expansion a country and the world also will change

[@lpb3731]

Looks like an obvious miniature train to me 😢 with a fake sky behind

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

@@lpb3731 😂

[@lpb3731]

@@prilljazzatlanta5070 lol, i’m glad it makes you laugh and not be all mad and triggered 😅 I was serious though I don’t understand how we can see something so different :) take care !

[@bigstar66]

@@lpb3731 Lethbridge Viaduct

[@antoinesubitlescoups338]

Once one has experienced this, life stays no more the same

[@BarbItalia]

Flawless film.

[@suttree3233]

The single best piece of cinema to come out of the 20th century.

[@jadamorgan3399]

RIP Linda Manz 💔

[@GomerCranjis]

This movie is a masterpiece. The cinematography is stunning too.

[@originaltommy]

Malick is the only director I know (not personally) that I can truly identify with on a visual level. As a professional musician I get a sense of Mahlerian presence. In fact, I've watched countless scenes of Terry's whilst listening to certain bits of Mahler. I digress. Terry is the greatest visual director of our time. His sense of wonder is unmatched by anyone else.

[@answerman9933]

I like Wes Anderson.

[@jemimallah2591]

shut up

[@anantambisht4895]

" Sense of wonder " really makes me imagine him as an enthusiastic child

[@Kevin-yh9yt]

"He knows" A masterpiece like no other

[@delrey874]

masterpiece film.

[@jazzcat2075]

As a non-native speaker i can say that i always loved this kind of accent. I know nothing about it, but it has old times vibe for me. For unknown reasons i'm a bit sentimental every time i hear it. Also this movie is real art in the highest sense of the word: it's not Hollywood (if you know what i mean), it's all true. That ending: first tragedy and then life goes on, indifferently...That is real life.

[@antoinesubitlescoups338]

What's your native language?

[@Alexander-rq9he]

That’s what a southern accent does for me. Just watched “Trip to Bountiful” ❤

[@EAP2films]

The narrator's accent is a beautiful New York/Long Island/New Jersey. Love it.

[@jesseburleson432]

Brilliant film. Malick is a cinematic artist.

[@Jamthecoolerator]

Days of Heaven is movie about falling in love with Linda Manz.

[@keisha4620]

Classic...thanks for sharing ❣️

[@upinthemtns]

Terrace malick movies are like fairytales! This and badlands are absolutely amazing movie's!

[@toddpinkstonisgod]

I miss THIS Malick.

[@stephanie6897]

High-level bridge. And Oldman riverbottom This movie was filmed in, what is essentially, my backyard 😍

[@lpb3731]

Is this bridge real ?!

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

Ding Dong's prophecy is correct

[@NormAppleton]

like Lawrence of Arabia this is a very sad tale.

[@Autostade67]

I've never been to Texas, and more specifically the panhandle, but I hope its as beautiful as Southern Alberta makes it look. As for the 'immortal' train-on-the bridge shot - that was photographed on a massive iron trestle known as the Lethbridge viaduct aka the High Level Bridge built in 1909 and spanning the Oldman River Valley; its something of a visual icon in the Prairies and to many across Canada. Other visual cues to the film's slightly less than Lone Star setting: the letters 'CP' appearing on the boxcars: these are old Canadian Pacific Railway rolling stock, the mountains of Waterton Lake in the fugitive sequence (I was never clear where the characters were supposed to be at that point), and, most notably the Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevators; and please, correct me if I'm wrong - and I have done just a quick research attempt - no such grain elevators of that architectural style existed in Texas. Of course, all of this is said out of affection - for where I live - and for Malick's elusive film, which remains my favourite of his for reasons I can't identify; truly, few other films have such a singular atmosphere, create such an enigmatic presence.

[@mith2946]

It DEFINITELY doesn't look like that I'll tell you lol. Dry and much flatter, pretty skies though

[@giannidemichelis3086]

Ya,beautiful movie

[@Guigley]

What I would give to visit the exact spot of the final shot in this sequence.

[@bigstar66]

Why don't you? Whiskey Gap, Alberta

[@misoyozi]

Bir zamanlar çukurova 😍😍

Linda Manz or somthin

[@walkermorgan1710]

Whats the music?

[@keithlee9905]

Leo Kottke - The Train and the Gate

[@davidevans3175]

Leo Kottke

[@jbaldsing]

SPOILER: has a terrifyingly sad ending as the sisters lives implode particularly the older one disappearing into the dodgiest looking train ever

[@dogboymalone11]

Bollocks. Thanks dude.

[@jbaldsing]

@@dogboymalone11 Bollocks you disagree?

[@timstephen7655]

i’m almost positive linda is bill‘s little sister and abby is just bill’s girlfriend

[@jbaldsing]

@@timstephen7655 SPOILER AGAIN: This might explain why "big sis" so easily abandons "lil sis" so easily at the end?

[@1977Suspiria]

@@timstephen7655 Yes, Linda was Bill's sister, Abby was Bill's girlfriend. This was told in the film.

[@TheTriplelman]

the MOST BORING CRAP ever put on a big screen!

[@peacefrog9306]

thats just like, your opinion, man

[@UpperCrustthe3rd]

You're gay and wrong

[@SheisGraceful]

It was so quiet? Like, no dialogue or emotion. Every now and then I wondered if it was something wrong with my tv while watching

[@OmgitsNeens]

@@SheisGraceful That is this particular director’s style. I personally love it, but it’s not for everyone.

[@SheisGraceful]

@@OmgitsNeens Oh okay! Glad you enjoyed it 😄