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A Dog Walks Into A Bar: Some Thoughts on the Western as a Genre
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The Western is the most enduring American genre. In a perpetual state of revival, the western vanquishes all comers as the most important genre of American film. It has profoundly shaped who we are and how we are perceived as a people and I have a few thoughts on the subject. In this week's podcast, I discuss the Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly film High Noon, the Clint Eastwood films Unforgiven and Pale Rider, and the John Wayne films True Grit and The Shootist. I explore the push/pull of the genre and the complicated relationship we have to it.
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