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The Northwest Montana History Museum is happy to announce the next Movie Night at the Museum on Tuesday, May 24, with the 1971 western Man in the Wilderness! 

In this classic survival story, Zachary Bass (Richard Harris) is left for dead by his fellow trappers. Against all odds, Bass survives, largely driven by one thought - revenge against the men who abandoned him and their nefarious commanding officer Captain Henry (Jack Huston). Man in the Wilderness is loosely based on the 1820 Yellowstone Expedition, and Huston's Captain Henry is a fictionalized version of Major Andrew Henry of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. Harris' Zachary Bass is a fictionalized version of real-life trapper Hugh Glass. Thirty-four years after Man in the Wilderness, Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Best Actor Oscar for portraying Glass in 2015’s The Revenant, which included scenes filmed at Kootenai Falls.

Of course, everyone is always welcome at the Northwest Montana History Museum. However, if you have a cough, a fever, or are just feeling under the weather, we kindly ask that you visit us some other time; not only for your own health, but for the well-being of our staff and other supporters. 

There is no charge for the film, and donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of showing the films. The movie and popcorn are free; wine, beer, pop and water will be for sale. Seating is provided, but film fans can bring their own floor pillows, portable chairs, or whatever is comfortable for viewing the film. 

The Northwest Montana History Museum is located at 124 2nd Ave E., Kalispell. Call 406-756-8381 for more information.