Tag Archives: western movies

an American saga made in Europe (film: Once Upon a Time in the West – Sergio Leone, 1968)

Posted on December 12, 2023 by admin

Sergio Leone directed seven feature films throughout his career. Seven films out of which six, grouped in two trilogies, are enough for his name to be considered today among the most important directors of the 20th century. ‘Once Upon a … Continue reading →

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a milestone in the history of the western genre (film: The Wild Bunch – Sam Peckinpah, 1969)

Posted on September 2, 2023 by admin

The scene that opens Sam Peckinpah‘s 1969 ‘The Wild Bunch‘ immediately reminds fans of the western genre of John Sturges’ ‘The Magnificent Seven’ made in 1960. A group of riders enter a small town in the Wild West (rather the … Continue reading →

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a late reconciliation (film: Hostiles – Scott Cooper, 2017)

Posted on October 16, 2021 by admin

War has always been a cruel and violent affair and the traumas caused by conflicts in the souls of participants and victims is not a 20th century invention. This would be the main message of Scott Cooper‘s 2017 film ‘Hostiles‘. … Continue reading →

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in the shadow of Clint Eastwood (film: Slow West – John Maclean, 2015)

Posted on April 2, 2021 by admin

If anyone needs extra proof that the western is a living and ever-renewing cinematic genre, then they can watch ‘Slow West‘ (2015), the debut and the only feature film made so far by Scottish director John Maclean. It is a … Continue reading →

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