I first saw this movie in the late 70's. I was never involved with the hippie movement and did not have any particular view of them. At first I thought the movie was just a unrealistic love story. Friends of mine only saw the sex between an old man and a teenager. As years passed I realized that I may be one of the last true romantics and this story is one of the finest love stories written. It shows that, in the movies, there is nothing wrong in a woman loving a man no matter what his age. Its a pity that women can not understand this is something beautiful. I can not think of anyone better that the two stars to plays these roles. William Holden was excellent as a bitter, unfeeling Black Cloud as Breezy would say. Kay Lenz was perfect as Breezy the carefree, light hearted, and always seeing the good in anyone.