HWY: An American Pastoral (1970): Cast
HWY: An American Pastoral is a 1970 drama directed by Babe Hill, starring Jim Morrison as The Hitchhiker. It runs 52 minutes.
What Is HWY: An American Pastoral About?
The premise of HWY: An American Pastoral without spoilers.
Directed by Jim Morrison, Frank Lisciandro, Paul Ferrara and Babe Hill, the 50‑minute experimental work follows Morrison as a lone hitchhiker traveling through the Mojave Desert and into Los Angeles. Shot in the spring and summer of 1969, the film employs a Direct Cinema approach, blending on‑road observation with a poetic glimpse of the era’s counter‑cultural atmosphere.
HWY: An American Pastoral Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- telephone call
- young
- desert
- subjective camera
- night cityscape
- urination
- phone booth
- neon light
- night
- traffic
- pigeon
- volkswagen
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- hippie
- old people
- los angeles california
- neighborhood
- freeway
- gas station attendant
- cigarette smoking
- gas station
- nighttime
- map
- dancing child
- injured animal
- screaming
- coyote
- whimper
- motor home
- singing
- voice over narration
- poetry
- walking along a highway
- california
- highway
- hitchhiking
- very little dialogue
- experimental film
- wandering
- coat
- drifter
- graffiti
- waterfall
- swimming
- unfinished film
- independent film
HWY: An American Pastoral Cast & Characters
Jim Morrison plays The Hitchhiker in HWY: An American Pastoral. Directed by Babe Hill.
- Director Babe Hill
- Jim Morrison as The Hitchhiker
Cars in HWY: An American Pastoral
5 cars on screen, including the 1967 Shelby GT 500 and the 1969 Chevrolet Nova.
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1967 Shelby GT 500 Main role -
1969 Chevrolet Nova Minor role -
1967 Pontiac LeMans Minor role -
1962 Chevrolet Chevy II Background role
HWY: An American Pastoral Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Hitchhiker” and “Hiway”.
- Also known as
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- The Hitchhiker
- Hiway
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HWY: An American Pastoral FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of HWY: An American Pastoral, each answered in a sentence.
How long is HWY: An American Pastoral?
HWY: An American Pastoral runs 52 minutes.
When was HWY: An American Pastoral released?
HWY: An American Pastoral was released on March 27, 1970.
Who directed HWY: An American Pastoral?
HWY: An American Pastoral was directed by Babe Hill.
Who is in the cast of HWY: An American Pastoral?
HWY: An American Pastoral stars Jim Morrison as The Hitchhiker.
Does HWY: An American Pastoral have a post-credit scene?
No. HWY: An American Pastoral has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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