the true but incredible event happened in Texas in 1969. a New Directors/New Films official selection. • Goldie Hawn leads; co-starring Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks, and William Atherton. Steven Spielberg directs and co-wrote the screenplay from the script by Hal Barwood & Matthew Robbins. Produced by Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown. Music by John Williams. a Zanuck-Brown production. a Universal picture. Filmed around San Antonio, TX from December 15, 1972 - March 1973 in Technicolor® with Panavision® cameras and lenses [the first film shot in Panaflex]. NYC: 3/31/74 • L.A.: 4/5/74 Approved [No. 23713]/rated PG.