Westerns. Defined by setting. 1860-1900 Western US and Mexico.

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Westerns

Defined by setting Western US and Mexico

Western Films Great Train Robbery 1903 B-Movies Social Issues Real stories and people become myths and legends. (current events)

Stars John Ford John Wayne Clint Eastwood Paul Newman

Themes within the Western Genre Code of Honor rather than Law. Good vs. Evil The Reluctant Hero Damsels in Distress Cowboys Vs. Indians Battle for Land Old Frontier vs. New Society

Sub-Genres the epic Western (i.e., The Big Country (1958)) the 'singing cowboy' Western (films of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, see below) the "spaghetti" Western (the "Man With No Name" trilogy of films by Sergio Leone) the "noir" Western (i.e., Pursued (1947)) the "contemporary" Western (i.e., Hud (1963)) the "revisionistic" Western (i.e., Little Big Man (1970), Dances With Wolves (1990)) the "comedy" Western (i.e., Cat Ballou (1965), Blazing Saddles (1974))Blazing Saddles (1974) the "post-apocalyptic" Western (i.e., Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981-2), The Postman (1997)) the "science-fiction" or "space" Western (i.e., Outland (1981))