Signature Collection: John Wayne 2011

The Searchers

John Ford's masterpiece "The Searchers" (1956) was rated fifth greatest film of all time in "Sight and Sound's" poll of critics. Its influence on many of America's most distinguished contemporary filmmakers - among them Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader, and John Milius - is enormous. This book provides a commentary on various aspects of the film.

Chisum

Chisum showcases John Wayne in the twilight of his remarkable 200+ film career. As John Chisum, a real-life cattle king determined to protect him empire against a land-grabbing developer (Forrest Tucker). Wayne's no-nonsense persona smugly fits this lively reworking of the events of New Mexico's 1878 Lincoln County War.
Chisum is the kind of sweeping, brawling Western that made Wayne endure as a star.

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