Kurosawa went on to make more masterpieces in the 1950s, including ikiru 1952, seven samurai 1954, throne of blood 1957, and the hidden fortress 1958. To get an idea of what its like check out the full movie and the trailer on. And all in all, yeah, i cant wait to see which rr movie i get to clap my eyes on next. The work copy they sent was so gorgeous, i had to share it and they were kind enough to say ok. By 1950, both america and hollywood were rapidly changing mayer would be ousted as mgm chief one year after sunset boulevard premiered.
Read the full synopsis of sunset in the west, 1950, directed by william witney, with roy rogers, trigger, estelita rodriguez, at turner classic movies. Sunset in the west is a 1950 trucolor western film produced by republic pictures, directed by william witney, and starring the king of the cowboys roy rogers and his palomino trigger. There is a scene during normas beauty makeover when a magnifying glass is held in front of her eyes, and we are startled by how smooth swansons skin is. Sunset boulevard, the 1950 film noir classic directed and cowritten by billy wilder, did a lot to change that and other myths of old hollywoodlike the real. Sunset in the west is a 1950 american trucolor western film produced by republic pictures, directed by william witney, and starring the king of the cowboys roy rogers and his palomino trigger, promoted as the smartest horse in the movies. The bizarrely furnished house is both a shrine and a mausoleum, where its occupant has. This movie has my highest recommendation for those who love old westerns. Sunset in the west 1950 bluray directed by william witney. Estelita rodriguez, penny edwards, and veteran character actor will wright are among the productions supporting players. Paramount pictures in the decade throughout the 1950s just wouldnt have been the same without billy wilder and of course released a film that defined not only his career, but the entire film industry that was of course sunset boulevard may very well be the ultimate paramount pictures film.
With the ceremony complete, theater patrons took their seats and watched the curtain open at 7 p. Mitchum plays a gunrunner,how many times has he done that in movies. Sixgun trouble the border blazes with bulletfast action as roy and the gang track down a. The mood of the film is immediately established as decadent and decaying by the posthumous narrator a dead man. Sunset blvd 1950 last night i went to a screening of billy wilders classic sunset blvd at the magnolia theatre in dallas. Aug 04, 2019 sunset boulevard, the 1950 film noir classic directed and cowritten by billy wilder, did a lot to change that and other myths of old hollywoodlike the reallife murder at the heart of the story. Sunset carson rides again color western movie full length. If any of you have any interest in the preservation of roys films, sunset in the west is the one to buy. Sunset in the west bluray release date april 18, 2017.
Directed by william witney starring roy rogers, eselita rodriguez, penny edwards, gordon jones, will wright i have the extreme honor of preparing a commentary for kino lorbers upcoming sunset in the west 1950. The whole enterpise exudes decadence like a stale, exotic perfume. Sunset in the west 1950 william witney, roy rogers, trigger, estelita rodriguez, western april, 2017 near the border, outlaws are hijacking trains and using them to. This first blu ray for a roy rogers film in trucolor is the sharpest, best quality image i have ever seen in any format for the william witney westerns. Overall id say sunset in the west was a pretty nifty roy rogers film to watch. Weve got it all from classic western feature films to old westerns like you used to watch with your dad.
Sunset boulevard 1950, the blackest of hollywoods selfportraits, is an old dark house of a ghost story inhabited by the living shadows of its discarded stars. Sunset carson rides again from 1948 western movie full length from cheryl rogers barnetts sunset. Sunset in the west 1950 bluray kino lorber home video. This weeks film noir is also a comedy a dark, sardonic comedy, but a comedy nonetheless. Given second billing, roys horse trigger sports a full blonde mane so. Sunset in the west is a 1950 american trucolor western film produced by republic pictures. Roy rogers, trigger, estelita rodriguez, penny edwards, gordon jones, william witney. Billy wilders sunset boulevard ranks among the most scathing satires of hollywood and the cruel fickleness of movie fandom. Overview of sunset in the west, 1950, directed by william witney, with roy rogers, trigger, estelita rodriguez, at turner classic movies. Sixgun trouble the border blazes with bulletfast action as roy and the gang track down a band of international gunrunners. A darker style of film making, known as film noir, had become wildly popular, and these films with their worldly, cynical attitudes were replacing the gungho patriotism and wholesome values that embodied the. What follows is an excerpt from my biography of wilder, on sunset boulevard. Opens with a shocking flashback narrated in voiceover by a dead corpse a victim floating facedown in a sunset boulevard mansions swimming pool. Sunset in the west 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
She hires a young screenwriter to help set up her movie comeback. Sunset boulevard the shows warmest reception was reserved for the setdesigner john napier he said staging sunset was the hardest thing ive ever done for sunset he decided the magnificent gothicvictorianbaroque mansion inhabited by the ageing start, norma desmond, would be hollywood mad. Sunset in the west 1950 posters the movie database tmdb. Sunset in the west is a neatly scripted, smartly directed bonbon of a show. A gang of vicious crooks has been running guns and ammunition out to foreign revolutionaries. Sunset in the west 1950 0925 1950 us western 1h 7m user score. Telecharger sunset in the west film complet en francais vf. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Sunset in the west 1950 william witney, roy rogers. Jan 18, 2017 i finally got to view this stunning release by kino. Sunset in the west 1950 09251950 us western 1h 7m user score. John wayne, randolph scott, bob steele, ken maynard, roy rogers.
Oct 17, 2018 sunset in the west is a 1950 trucolor western film produced by republic pictures, directed by william witney, and starring the king of the cowboys roy rogers and his palomino trigger. A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return. I finally got to view this stunning release by kino. Jun 26, 2015 by 1950, both america and hollywood were rapidly changing mayer would be ousted as mgm chief one year after sunset boulevard premiered. She has become a sad demented recluse convinced that the outside world is clamoring for her dramatic return. Sunset boulevard 1950 is a classic black comedydrama, and perhaps the most acclaimed, but darkest filmnoir story about behind the scenes hollywood, selfdeceit, spiritual and spatial emptiness, and the price of fame, greed, narcissism, and ambition. After decades of films extolling the glories of hollywood, billy wilder s sunset boulevard was one of the first films to pull back the. Sunset in the west 1950 bluray kino lorber studio classics. Basically a film for little kids, its earnestly played by all concerned and. Roy rogers in sunset in the west 1950 comic book and. Film critic pauline kael on sunset boulevard staggs when i decided at age 30, much later in life. In this roy rogers western, a deputy sheriff struggles to prevent.
The sunset and the lodi theatre showed firstrun movies, and the state specialized in westerns, foreign and older films. An aging silent film queen refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. With roy rogers, trigger, estelita rodriguez, penny edwards. One of the best films that hollywood made about hollywood is sunset boulevard billy wilder\s classic 1950 film is about struggling screenwriter joe gillis william holden and his ultimately fatal experience with crazy faded silent movie diva norma desmond gloria swanson who has a dream of staging a comeback with her revival of salome. It is so much a toss of the dice over the past decades. Sunset boulevard 1950 is a classic black comedydrama, and perhaps the most acclaimed, but darkest film noir story about behind the scenes hollywood, selfdeceit, spiritual and spatial emptiness, and the price of fame, greed, narcissism, and ambition. Sunset in the west 1950 deputy sheriff roy helps an elderly peacekeeper stop gunrunners who smuggle their weapons via the railroad. For more than a decade, lodi had three movie theaters. Westerns dont get any sweeter than this colorful slice of innocence from 1950. She is only 50 in the film, younger than stars such as susan sarandon and catherine deneuve. Sunset in the west 1950 posters the movie database. Like xanadu, norma desmonds estate in 1950 s sunset boulevard is unsettling, but not for the same reasons.
Like xanadu, norma desmonds estate in 1950s sunset boulevard is unsettling, but not for the same reasons. Norma desmond lives in her crumbling sunset boulevard mansion with only her butler to keep her company. Sunset in the west 1950 dvd directed by william witney. You might not want to smell it every day, but then in 1950 you didnt get the chance. Your commentary was just great neat that you recognized the sycamore trees at the walker ranch you obviously did a lot of research for this project. In hollywood of the 50s, the obscure screenplay writer joe gillis is not able to sell his work to the studios, is full of debts and is thinking in returning to his. Desperate for cash, screenwriter joe gillis has a chance meeting with a faded silent film star. Sunset in the west 1950 dvd kino lorber home video. Billy wilder wilders witty black comedy regarding a famed silent film star who refuses to accept the end of her stardom. Paramount pictures in the decade throughout the 1950s just wouldnt have been the same without billy wilder and of course released a film that defined not only his career, but the entire film industry that was of course sunset boulevard. Sunset in the west staring roy rogers first time on bluray and its in true color it is excellent i hope they put more of his color movies on bluray if you are a roy rogers fan you will just love this movie the bluray is great.
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