Pittsburgh (1942).
A large focus for Hollywood during the early forties was of course the war. The US government was seriously curtailing production of many industries in order to focus on the… Continue reading "Pittsburgh (1942)."
Tag: John Wayne
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Two Essential Westerns: Red River (1948) & Rio Bravo (1959).
When you think about the Westerns of John Wayne, certain images come to mind; rugged men, tough, resilient, violent. They live outdoors, they drink whiskey, and almost every one of… Continue reading "Two Essential Westerns: Red River (1948) & Rio Bravo (1959)."
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962).
There are, very broadly, two types of Western which, for reasons that will become obvious, can be labelled as a Cactus Rose or a Garden Rose. The first are those… Continue reading "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 34 – Rio Bravo (1959) & Horror Film Special.
Episode 34 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is our biggest episode yet as we dive headlong into an in-depth celebration and analysis of a classic western that’s celebrating its 60th… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 34 – Rio Bravo (1959) & Horror Film Special."
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The Searchers (1956).
John Ford once famously proclaimed ‘I make Westerns.’ Of course, this was an over-simplification of sorts. In a career that spanned 6 decades (his first film was in 1917, his last in 1976) he won 6 Best… Continue reading "The Searchers (1956)."