When our favorite Bates College professor and classic film consultant, Dr. Jon Cavallero and I began talking about the theme of this year’s classic series, “The...
THE BIG PICTURE Chemistry between stars is crucial in Western films, such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Rio Bravo. The Shadow Riders offers a mature take on the...
When I was very young, my grandfather kept a Rin Tin Tin figurine sitting on his desk. I wanted desperately to play with it, and even...
John Wayne was famous for his tough guy image on and off screen, mostly being known for playing cowboys and military men.By the early 1960s, Duke was...
After winning the Best Actor Oscar for 1969’s True Grit, John Wayne returned for a sequel with 1975’s Rooster Cogburn – which celebrates its 48th anniversary this week...
John Wayne was a legendary actor known for his strong persona which was often related to masculinity. The actor was largely associated with playing the cowboy...
When choosing his follow-up to the cultural shockwave that was Pulp Fiction in 1994, acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino smartly decided to look to another writer as a source. He chose Rum...
Being the child of a Hollywood star can be a role unto itself. The children of iconic late actors and actresses have shared memories of growing up with their...
The fact that John Wayne started his acting career way back in the 1920s meant that the Iowa-born western movie icon saw the many changes that were made...
When it comes to the world of western cinema, it would be hard not to trust the opinion of one of its most significant figures, John Wayne....
