"Their themes and settings have just found expression in streaming series like Yellowstone, or in 21st century Neo-Western contexts, such as TV shows like Breaking Bad or in feature films that, in Western fashion, are set in gorgeous, remote American landscapes and tell stories about outlaws and other rugged individualists. There's currently a discussion about whether elements of John Ford's The Searchers, starring John Wayne, made their way into Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, Another Battle After Another."
"To better understand why Westerns still resonate, movie lovers can go to the source, which is where the Stanford Theatre comes in. Some of the most beloved classics of the genre will be featured at a 12-week film series, presented each weekend at the Palo Alto theater. The series starts Friday and continues through Dec. 19. The series focuses on films made during that so-called Golden Age, which lasted from the 1920s to the early 1960s."
"Some of these films rank on lists for best movies ever made, not just in the United States but internationally. They were directed by some of America's master filmmakers Ford, John Huston, Howard Hawkes, George Stevens and Anthony Mann and star iconic screen legends. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, Humphrey Bogart, 1948 In addition to The Searchers from 1956, which plays Nov. 29 and 30, the series also showcases The Treasure of Sierra Madre, starring Humphrey Bogart (showing Oct. 9-12);"
Westerns remain culturally relevant as their themes and settings have migrated into streaming series like Yellowstone, 21st-century Neo-Western TV shows such as Breaking Bad, and contemporary features set in remote American landscapes focusing on outlaws and rugged individualists. Elements of John Ford's The Searchers are being compared to Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, Another Battle After Another. The Stanford Theatre in Palo Alto is presenting a 12-week weekend film series starting Friday and running through Dec. 19 that focuses on Golden Age Westerns (1920s–early 1960s). The series features films by directors Ford, John Huston, Howard Hawks, George Stevens, and Anthony Mann, and films starring Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, and Gary Cooper, including The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Searchers, High Noon, and Stagecoach.
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