"A film like The Sundowners couldn't get made today."

Heard the above pontification recently and it made me want to see this film, and I'm glad I did.

On the other hand, I think it could be filmed today, but as an exciting mini-series. The story is pretty episodic already so it seems a natural fit.

So I disagree with the premise that we have lost stories; I think they just flower in different places.