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Western USA: list of the best, actors, directors

The American Wild West, cowboys, mustangs, pampas and savannahs, chases and murders - all this was once a favorite subject of screenwriters and directors of all film studios located in Hollywood, without exception. The genre, beloved by millions of moviegoers, is called "American Westerns." This style spawned a whole pleiad of actors and actresses, playing well-aimed shooters and incorruptible sheriffs.

Hollywood Cowboys

Everyone has heard such names as Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Marlon Brando and others. Superbly played in the western "Fast and the Dead" in 1995, the superstar of Hollywood Sharon Stone. And not only she knows how to masterly ride a horse. The inimitable Audrey Hepburn is also easily manipulated with horses, and with a revolver of the Colt brand. Good American westerns - this is the peak of directing art and acting. Plots are simple with a predictable finale, but sometimes moviegoers do not know until the last frame what will end.

It all starts with a script

Western US is a delicate matter, since the success of a film depends on the degree of certainty. The genre does not tolerate exaggerations: the cowboy can not lay eight scoundrels with one shot from the winchester. Filmgoers either believe in what's happening on the screen, or not. Therefore, Westerns are created by the best examples of dramatic art: actors are invited after long interviews, and when the director is sure that the images of the characters will match the plan, shooting begins.

Much depends on the role of actors, as the manner of all is different. For example, Humphrey Bogart is slow, and John Wayne is dynamic and explosive. Of course, for the shooting episodes, the latter will be more suitable, since it is he who will be able to snatch a revolver from the holster on his belt and put the enemy to rest. Wayne also has no equal in the fight. Thus, the US westerns are created taking into account a variety of criteria, conditions and circumstances. Only in this way can you achieve a good result, which will suit the script writer, the stage manager, the cast, the entire film crew, and most importantly - the viewer.

"Once Upon a Time in the Wild West"

In 1968, an action movie directed by Sergio Leone appeared on the big screen. The Italian maestro created a classic American action movie. It was a western called "Once Upon a Time in the Wild West". The main roles in the film were played by Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, as well as Italian actress Claudia Cardinale.

In the center of the plot is a farm family that refused to resettle at the request of representatives of the transport company, who planned to build a railway along the site. The head of the McBain family did not agree to the offer of the Morton dealers, and he hired the killer. Frank, the best shooter in the wild West, is cracking down on the farmer and his children. To lead the police to a false track, he leaves several evidence at the crime scene pointing to the local gangster Cheyenne. However, he adheres to a certain code of honor, and the sheriff knows it.

At this time a strange subject arrives in the city (Charles Bronson), who always plays on the harmonica. He is sympathetic to Cheyenne, and the thug wants to get to know him better. However, the visitor had his own interest: he arrived to reckon with Frankie, who once killed his brother. The story is old and confusing, but it is already nearing completion. Cheyenne is also going to get even with Frankie for setting him up. He is preparing to attack, but Harmonica does not allow him to kill Frankie, since he himself has views on him.

"Fast and dead"

Gene Hackman, Sharon Stone, Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe - this is the star cast of the actors who participated in the filming of the western, directed by Sam Raimi in 1994. The director created a cohesive team of professionals who brought the film project to a decent result. "Fast and dead" - the so-called film, created under the scenario of Simon Moore.

A vicious criminal, a tyrant and a good shooter, John Herod, by force and deceit, seizes power in a small town and becomes mayor. The first thing he did in his new position - announced the tournament among the best shooters. At stake was the amount of 120 thousand dollars. He has suspicions that one of the invited shooters is going to finish him off.

The competition is organized according to the classical Olympic system - "one against one": first one wins on the feet after a series of shots, then one who survives. There are sixteen participants: the son of Herod himself, nicknamed "Kid", the Indian "Mourned Horse", Ellen is a sniper woman, "Ace" by the name Hanlon, Sergeant Cantrell Clay, "Scar" and "Kelly" - local bandits, pedophile Dred, Champion in shooting Gatzon and others. In addition, Herod forcibly forces the priest Kort to take part, with whom he has long reckoned. His John wants to kill under the noise.

Alternately killing the participants, Herod intends to remain alone with Cort, but the events unfold in the most unexpected way.

"The warrior of the Cheyenne tribe"

The Cheyenne tribe attacked the peaceful settlers. The war is declared because of the barbaric extermination of buffalo by white hunters. Dozens of people die, pregnant white woman Rebecca Carver miraculously remains alive. Her husband is killed by settlers in order to settle accounts with him, but the whole thing is arranged as if he died at the hands of the Cheyenne Indians.

However, one of the aborigines, nicknamed Yastreb, who also survived, tells the woman about the treachery of her fellow tribesmen. Between Rebecca and the Indian there are friendly relations.

Journeyman - Western of 2001

"Wanderer" - a film directed by James Crowley, tells of two half-brothers, once separated by the bandits. The elder kidnapped bandits with a ransom, and the youngest got into the house of a Mexican priest. It would Seem, to see the brothers is no longer fated.

Many years passed, and one day in the vast expanses of prairies, a great hunt for a lone robber was begun. His search is led by two groups of well-armed people. Some must find a criminal and destroy him, while others pursue the opposite goal. Their task is to find a bandit, take him to a safe place and save him from the judicial messengers. The question is who will find the robber first.

The film is shot in the genre of the classic western and continues the traditions of such masterpieces as "Gold McKenna", "Stagecoach", "Handful of dollars".

Yul Brynner and his companions

One of the best American westerns "The Magnificent Seven" was shot by director John Sturges in 1960 based on the novel "Seven Samurai" by Japanese writer Akiro Kurosawa. It is included in the register of cultural, historical and aesthetically significant objects of the USA.

The action takes place at the end of the nineteenth century on the border of America and Mexico. Residents of the Mexican village are waiting for a raid bandit gang of Calvera. They have nothing to pay off from the bandits, everything that could be done, the peasants have already given.

Then they decide to hire themselves defenders and turn to Chris (Yul Brynner), who agrees to help the unfortunate people. Residents of the village cheered up, collected the last money and handed it to their savior. Chris starts looking for volunteers to help him. He joins Harry Luck, who somehow decided that they would go in search of treasures hidden by Mexicans. The second one was asked by Vin, who recently lost all his money to roulette. Another participant in the campaign was Bernard Rayleigh, interrupted by casual earnings. Then, to Chris, the team was asked by a master to throw combat knives, a young man named Britt. And the last to come was the dandy Lee, who was just looking for a place to hide from the law after another murder.

The six riflemen led by Chris went to Mexico to protect the peaceful population of a small village. On the way, a certain Chico, a young man without certain occupations, joined them.

Conclusion

Westerns of the United States are filmed today, but these are films of a completely different quality, in which the spirit of this cowboy fighter is lost forever. The horses gave way to cars, the old kind seven-charging "Colt" was replaced by automatic "Beretta". And most importantly, no one is defending anyone.

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