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‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’ as an Allegory for American Celebrity Obsession

Dominik's western uses the idea of the outlaw, specifically through analyzing Jesse James and Robert Ford's relationship, as an allegory for modern American celebrity obsession and the negative consequences of a culture that worships popular people as godlike figures.

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·4 min read

Wim Wenders – A Portrait Of The Most American Member Of The New German Cinema

Ivan Trimarchi

Wim Wenders is considered one of the generation's greatest filmmakers for his ability to communicate the depth of the human condition through the canvas of the American west; as evidenced in such masterpieces like 'Paris, Texas.'

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·6 min read

How Taylor Sheridan Challenges Toxic Masculinity with the Toughest Female Archetype on ‘Yellowstone’

Ivan Trimarchi

'Yellowstone' is an immersive character study that cannot do without a strong female character like Beth. So, let’s dive into how these strong female archetypes take shape and serve its purpose in a male-driven narrative.

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·3 min read

‘Unforgiven’, the Ultimate Revisionist Western, Turns 30

Stephen Silver

'Unforgiven', Clint Eastwood's classic Western from 1992, is seen as a crowing achievement in Eastwood's career, and not only because it won Best Picture and three other Oscars.

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Is Quentin Tarantino moving on to TV after ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’?

Ljubinko Zivkovic

'Bounty Law', the fictional Western from 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood', could turn into a full blown spin-off TV series in the very near future.

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·3 min read

The ‘Blazing Saddles’ Wars Continue…

Stephen Silver

Will the arguments never end about Mel Brooks' 'Blazing Saddles'? Brooks' 1974 comedy classic might be the most argued-about older movie of all-time, mostly stemming from whether it could be made today or not.

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‘Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid’ at 50: Sam Peckinpah’s Troubled, Dylan-Fueled Western

Stephen Silver

'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid' was a troubled revisionist Western that featured a stellar cast and infamous supporting performance from one Bob Dylan.

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·3 min read

Ennio Morricone: The Whistling Melody of the Wild West Has Stopped Playing

Ivan Trimarchi

The music has stopped, but the memory of the late grandmaster Ennio Morricone still lingers on. From 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' to 'Cinema Paradiso' to 'The Hateful Eight,' his legacy in film runs deep.

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·12 min read

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs: How the West Wove Violence into the American Psyche

Nick Hilden

With their love-note to the classic Western, the Coen brothers examine who the Old West mentality fueled the American propensity toward violence.

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Busy times ahead for Bruce Springsteen as he’s set to guest program Turner Classic Movies

Ljubinko Zivkovic

Bruce Springsteen has picked two of his favorite westerns in 'The Searcher' and 'A Face in the Crowd' and will discuss them in depth with Ben Mankiewicz this weekend.

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