Gone To Earth
"That reminds me, there is a movie called Gone to Earth, made by Michael Powell with Jennifer Jones as this wild girl who's in love with a real macho nasty guy, and then there's a priest who really loves her in another way. She's absolutely wild, and she has a pet fox. One day I asked Vali if she knew that movie, and she said, "Of course I know that movie!" And then she told me that it influenced a lot of her whole trip about the fox. That was very interesting to know, because I couldn't see that movie without thinking of Vali. We talked about it and she asked me, "Can you get a copy of it, baby?" I tried, I called around but finally gave up. So much for Gone to Earth. Once it showed at the Museum of Modern Art. That together with one of the films about Vali would make a nice double feature.
Here's two plot summaries of the film from IMDB :
"Hazel Woodus is a beautiful but innocent country girl who loves all the creatures around her, especially her pet fox cub. She is given a rough time by her father but can escape to run barefoot through the woods when her harsh life gets too much for her. It is there that she is found by the local squire, Jack Reddin, finds her and is struck by her beauty. The obvious conflict develops when the squire leads the local hunt and tries to kill Hazel's pet fox. The title "Gone to Earth" is taken from the huntsmans cry when the target is no longer obtainable." (by steve crook)
"Hazel Woodus, beautiful English gypsy, lives with her harpist father and believes implicitly in her dead mother's charms and superstitions. Her only friends are half-tame forest animals, notably a fox she's raised. But she catches the eye of lecherous, foxhunting squire Jack Reddin, who becomes obsessed with finding her again. Before he does, she's been courted and wed by the local vicar; but Reddin lurks in the background, hoping to break down her resistance. Passion, conflict and tragedy result amid splendid scenery." (by Rod Crawford)
Then some information for those who want to know more about the film :
1. A good site with screen caps and detailed information on the film : P & P I - Gone To Earth
2. A site about The Making Of "GONE TO EARTH" Exhibition
3. And finally, here's a link to amazon.co.uk where you can buy the film on dvd.