Schrader's film biography PATTY HEARST is a chameleon like portrait of a chameleon like subject. The film has a dispassionate narrative of events from Hearst's own subjective point of view. This point of view is not an attempt to get at any one truth. Rather the film follows Hearst through her ordeal and tries to register the perceptions and emotions that she had at the time. Schrader places more importance on Patty's awareness of haveing been manipulated. Than on her understanding her actions and accepting the consequences. In effect her ordeal was a punishment handed out by fate and no one should judge. Natasha Richardson gives a wonderful performance as PATTY HEARST. This movie is a must see!!!!