Lyrics to the songs on the soundtracks of how the west was won note that the lyrics may differ between the movie, the single cd soundtrack, and the two cd soundtrack versions. A story as big, as brash, and as exciting as the west itself. How the west was won was filmed in that widest of formats, cinerama, and was the only real success of the format, discounting the various travelogue documentaries. Younger members of audiences will most likely not recognize many of the actors and actresses appearing in this movie. The soldiers from union general william tecumseh shermans army ransack columbia, south carolina, and leave a charred city in their wake. Deek peasley is reluctantly hired to lead the search party for jessie, who tries to bridge the language gap with teelo. It is an american metrocolor epicwestern film directed by john ford, henry hathaway and george marshall.
How the west was won special edition, remastered, restored. A family saga covering several decades of westward expansion in the nineteenth century including the gold rush, the civil war, and the building of the railroads. The cattle drive gets underway, shadowed by taps rustler cronies. Now, its time for steven spielberg to offer his take on the musical, which.
Great movie, especially if you like american history. Originally written as an introduction for the film in bradford. This was a massive widescreen process that required three separate cameras side by side to record the action. Each locale had to be devoid of any signs of civilization. The story is told in five partsthe rivers, the plains, the civil war, the railroad, and the outlawsthat follow several generations. John ford, henry hathaway, george marshall carroll baker, lee j. How the west was won garnered three oscars, for screenplay, film editing, and sound production. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Nov 27, 2018 for a 1957 broadway musical that was about juvenile delinquents, racial prejudice, gangs and homicide, west side story did exceptionally well. While camping out, tensions mount between deek and molly, and a costly bargain is negotiated. Filmed in the unique cinerama format, which in a nutshell is three cameras filming at once to project a fully formed experience for the human eye, the production. Cobb, henry fonda, carolyn jones, karl malden, gregory peck, george peppard, robert preston, debbie reynolds, james stewart, eli wallach, john wayne, and richard widmark.
How the west was won, bluray, special edition, remastered, restored, widescreen, westerns, 883929026272. How the west was won soundtrack from 1962, composed by ken darby, alfred newman. Media in category how the west was won film the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. How the west was won 1962 john ford, henry hathaway. One thing you might notice about the film is that sometimes there are barely visible lines dividing the image into thirds. Get how the west was won dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Sherman at the battle of shiloh, but he completely nails it. Those last images completely disengage the viewer from the narrative, despite their beauty in expansive cinerama. The macahans, a family from virginia, headed by zeb macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the american west. With james arness, bruce boxleitner, kathryn holcomb, william kirby cullen. The story made its first transition to television as a tvmovie called the the macahans, which told the story of old settler zeb macahans return home to virginia to help his brothers family move west.
How the west was won tickets how the west was won tickets the 1962 movie how the west was won featured a stellar cast of acting legends and a criticallyacclaimed music score. Epoxy problem solver faq this epoxy problem solver and faq is designed to help identify and prevent potential problems associated with using west system epoxy. America, cleopatra, how the west was won, lilies of the field. The shooting in cinemascope is absolutely beautiful to watch. I too saw this movie at the denver cooper theater in the 3 panel cinerama. Debbie singing the beautiful haunting song called a home in the meadow from the movie how the west was won. How the west was won was shot to blow people out of their seats with the. Filming how the west was won 1962 this photo was taken while shooting the film how the west was won 1962. Filming locations 48 filming dates 1 filming locations.
Download how the west was won full movie video dailymotion. How the west was won is the best film ive seen on tcm. Warners special edition bluray of how the west was won has been a workinprogress for years. This covers generations as well as historical events like no other movie has attempted to do. How the west was won western film, old western movies, classic movie posters. How the west was won is an american western television series that starred james arness, eva marie saint, fionnula flanagan, bruce boxleitner, and richard kiley. Caveinrock state park 1 new state park road, caveinrock, illinois, usa. Set between 1839 and 1889, it follows four generations of a family starting as the prescotts as they move ever westward, from western new york state to the pacific ocean. It was a shock at the time that this movie won best picture. From 1839 to 1889, how the west was won follows a courageous new england farm family as they travel to the fertile ohio. With many additions made to the location by the art department, the perkinsville railroad depot appeared in the film as gold city junction. The picture was one of the last oldfashioned epic films made by.
Actually, the stunt man was not killed, nor did the incident on which this rumor is. How the west was won is best approached not as you would a normal movie, in which you might expect welldrawn characters and a compelling storyline with a clearly structured beginning, middle, or end. The film was inspired by a factual series on the settling of the west of the same name that had appeared in life magazine and which had been followed by a identically titled 2lp set of western songs sung mostly by bing crosby and rosemary clooney. Watch how the west was won episodes online season 3. How the west was won is a 1962 american epicwestern film. Academy awardwinning epic follows the trials and tribulations of three generations of a frontier family as they embark to tame the wild american west. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of how the west was won, film score on allmusic. Cobb henry fonda 1962 the history of 19thcentury western expansion, as seen through the lives of three generations of a pioneer family. The official facebook page for how the west was won. Debbie reynoldsa home in the meadowhow the west was won. Jul 08, 2014 how the west was won original theatrical trailer. Minds eye is a psychological thriller, a mindbending film about mattie carver, a young high school musician. How the west was won is a unique spectacle, filmed in a wondrous but somewhat inflexible film process. How the west was won is a 1962 american metrocolor epic western film.
From 1839 to 1889, how the west was won follows a courageous new england farm family as they. The film is more of an illustrated history lesson, a sweeping overview of the title subject told in very broad strokes. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. How the west was won garnered three oscars, for screenplay, film editing. Directed by john ford, henry hathaway, george marshall. Loosely based on the 1962 cinerama film of the same name, it aired as a miniseries in 1977, and as a regular series in 1978 and 1979. You have to hand it to everyone involved, this is one mammoth viewing experience. How the west was won, american western film, released in 1962, that was a sprawling epic about the transformation of the american west in.
The time between the 1830s and 1880s, which is known as the american westward expansion, is viewed through the different experiences of two families who lived through. If you dont find the solution to your epoxy problem in this handy epoxy problem solver guide, please contact our technical staff. The john wayne epic collection on dvd, available now. How the west was won film by ford, hathaway, and marshall. A first look at steven spielbergs west side story vanity fair. The picture was one of the last oldfashioned epic films made by metrogoldwynmayer to enjoy great success. How the west was won concerns itself with the rich human stories of our pioneers. Thats because how the west was won was the first feature film shot in the cinerama process. How the west was won 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With james stewart, john wayne, gregory peck, henry fonda. Full of action, pathos, and the indomitable american spirit, this miniseries, and later weekly series, is an example of what tv could be but rarely is. These fine actors put a lot of life into a movie that has no central plot but a lot of adventure and great.
It was the last major feature filmed in the classic 3strip cinerama widescreen format. Aug 17, 2007 western how the west was won, a stunt man was killed during filming of the fight scene on the logging train. Setting off on a journey to the west in the 1830s, the prescott family run into a man named linus james stewart, who helps them fight off a pack of. Mar 16, 2020 west side story was an instant smash when it hit broadway in 1957, and its 1961 film adaptation dominated the oscars. Set between 1839 and 1889, it follows four generations of a family as they move from western new yo. Seriously though, remastered for sound and high definition, the special effects in how the west was won come alive. How the west was won it would be hard to imagine a subject which lends itself more strikingly to the widescreen process than this yarn of the pioneers who opened the american west. How the west was won 1962 questions movie mistakes. How the west was won started on tv as a 1970s spinoff of the wildly popular oscar wining cinerama feature film of 1963. How the west was won 1962 the 1960s john wayne message.
Like me, how the west was won the macahansgot better with age. How the west was won is a 1962 american metrocolor epicwestern film. Mar 16, 2020 i absconded with itthis was the cast album from the 1957 broadway musicaland just fell completely in love with it as a kid. I saw it fall all the way to the ground and release a flood of water.
How the west was won 1962 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. How the west was won took its inspiration from the oscarwinning 1962 film of the same name. The iconic english rock group led zeppelin recorded a live triple album of the same name. Cobb, henry fonda, carolyn jones, karl malden, gregory peck, george peppard, robert preston, debbie reynolds.
I am still in awe of the buffallo stampede in the railway episode, an incredible piece in epic filmaking. Filmed in panoramic cinerama, this starstudded, epic western adventure is a true cinematic classic. How the west was won original theatrical trailer youtube. Told over several years of varying formats, its the story of zeb macahan. The search for locations for the filming was one of the most extensive ever inaugurated by a film company.
How the west was won is a 1962 motion picture by metrogoldwynmayer. How the west was won began life not with a script commission from the. Debbie reynolds auction debbie reynolds and gregory peck costumes from how the west was won. Over 75 per cent of the film was filmed on locations far from the studios in culver city, california. Yes, the water tower did indeed fall completely over in the initial release. How the west was won, american western film, released in 1962, that was a sprawling epic about the transformation of the american west in the 19th century. Released by rhino movie music r2 72458 containing music from how the west was won 1962.
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