Tag: The Searchers
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‘Steppenwolf’ Director on How Hermann Hesse, John Ford, Samurai Stories Inspired Violent Kazakh Film, Teaser Debuts, Next Project Revealed (Exclusive)
There is a certain inevitability about a film inspired by Hermann Hesse’s novel “Steppenwolf,” first published in German in 1927, and two famous Westerns of the 1950s — John Ford’s “The Searchers,” and Howard Hawks’ “Red River.” The film, also called “Steppenwolf,” has its world premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Big Screen…
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Streaming: Native American representation on screen before Killers of the Flower Moon
Ahead of Scorsese’s Osage Nation epic hitting cinemas this month, we look at the evolution of Indigenous life in film and TV, from The Searchers to Reservation DogsMartin Scorsese’s rather magnificent Killers of the Flower Moon is two weeks away from cinemas, and its marketing campaign has been fascinating to observe. What was initially pitched…
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This Is the Best Sheriff in a Western
It’s unfortunate that the Western genre has been occasionally responsible for perpetrating toxic traits within its supposedly “heroic” characters. While the genre has the potential to show what differentiates wholesome lawmen from cold-blooded killers, the two often grow intertwined when a film’s morality becomes as hazy as the dusty landscapes of its setting. There a…
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10 Best Western Remakes, Ranked
Audiences have saddled up for Westerns since the early days of film, pioneered by notable names and classic stars such as John Ford, Howard Hawks and John Wayne. Some of the most iconic Westerns like The Searchers and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly appear to have developed a sense of loyalty and an…
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9 Best Western TV Miniseries of All Time, Ranked
Since the early days of film, Westerns have been a popular genre among audiences, further established by legendary films like the John Ford classic, The Searchers and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, before the arrival of memorable television series including The Rifleman, Wagon Train, and How the West Was Won. Today, the classic…
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John Ford’s Most Expressionist Movie Is This 1928 Silent Drama
John Ford is best known for directing some of the most iconic Westerns of the mid-twentieth century. From Stagecoach to The Searchers to How The West Was Won to his Calvary trilogy and more, Ford’s filmography is largely a list of gun-slinging, horse-racing, desert-dwelling American movies that defined a generation. That being noted, with a…
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John Wayne’s Career Ended With a Bang Thanks to His Last Western Role
John Wayne has earned his status as the King of Hollywood Westerns with his nearly unbelievable quantity of outlaw stories. Wayne’s filmography is essentially a catalog of how the genre evolved; 1939’s Stagecoach launched many of the archetypes that would last for generations, 1956’s The Searchers represented a growing maturation that reflected more serious ethical…
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The One Trait That Ties Together Akira Kurosawa’s Favorite Directors
Akira Kurosawa is your favorite director’s favorite director, but do you know his favorite directors? The acclaimed Japanese filmmaker is primarily known for his historical epics and samurai films, including “Seven Samurai” and “Rashomon.”Kurosawa was heavily inspired by the cowboys in American Westerns, and in turn, many spaghetti Westerns were heavily inspired by Kurosawa. The director…
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance at 60: the great American western
John Ford’s 1962 masterwork remains a surprisingly downbeat film about the west with never-better performances from James Stewart and John Wayne“This is the west sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” The famous line uttered by a newspaperman in John Ford’s masterpiece The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance symbolizes the mythological west that…
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John Wayne Almost Walked Away From One Of His Most Beloved Roles
Early Hollywood Westerns, a staple of the classical film era, largely stereotyped Native Americans as bloodthirsty savages. The growing popularity of post-World War II social problem films had the film industry reflecting on its portrayals of minorities, including Native Americans. The man synonymous with the Western introduced a film in 1956 that sent ripples throughout…