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Films explicitly set primarily or partially in the historic American frontier, a North American time period spanning approximately from the mid-1860s to the early 1910s. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Western films derive from the Wild West shows that began in the 1870s. [3]: 48 Originally referred to as "Wild West dramas", the shortened term "Western" came to describe the genre. [4] Although other Western films were made earlier, The Great Train Robbery (1903) is often considered to mark the beginning of the genre.
Although there had previously been short films that referenced the Wild West or paid homage to it, The Great Train Robbery marked the birth of the genre. [2] Many movies and television programs and series were filmed at movie ranches, primarily in Southern California, often within the 35-mile limit to avoid union travel stipends. Some were ...
1. Cody, Wyoming. As its name suggests, Cody was founded by "Buffalo Bill" Cody himself. The discovery of oil fields and the founding of nearby Yellowstone National Park have ensured the town has ...
Wild West Chronicles is an American television series, which airs on INSP. The historical docudrama series follows the life of Bat Masterson, a newspaper reporter that traveled the frontier during the late 1800s to uncover stories about the Wild West. The show stars Jack Elliott as Masterson, with the first show airing in 2020. [1]
Wild Bill: Walter Hill: Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt, Diane Lane, Keith Carradine, Christina Applegate, Bruce Dern, David Arquette, James Gammon, James Remar, Peter Jason: United States: Revisionist Western: 1996: Aquí llega Condemor, el pecador de la pradera: Álvaro Sáenz de Heredia: Aldo Sambrell: Spain: Comedy Western Brothers of ...
The performers in each film were members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show with Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill themselves exhibiting their rifle shooting skills. [1] The two dances featured members of the Sioux nation who are believed to have been the first Native Americans to perform on film. The lasso thrower was Vicente Oropeza and the ...
Former Central Bucks West football coach Mike Pettine won 326 games and four on-field state titles while coaching the Bucks from 1967-99.