Wanda (Criterion Collection)

Unsparing and naturalistic drama from writer/director/star Barbara Loden (Elia Kazan's wife) filters a "road movie" story through the sensibilities of 1970s independent cinema. Having lost her job--and custody of her kids--rudderless working-class divorcée Wanda Goronski (Loden) begins a seemingly aimless journey, traveling from one coal town to another, until she meets Mr. Dennis (Michael Higgins), who talks Wanda into helping him stage a small-time heist. Dorothy Shupenes, Jerome Thier also star. 102 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); bonus documentary "I Am Wanda" (1991); bonus short "The Frontier Experience" (1975); theatrical trailer; more.