June 11th marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of screen legend John Wayne. Most of the directors who made his classic films are of course long gone as well, so I was very pleased to sit down with Mark Rydell, director of The Cowboys (1972), the epic cattle drive saga most Western fans regard [...]
Long Live the Duke
Jan 15
John Wayne: Gone for 30 years, and still with us.
An NRO Symposium
Thirty years ago today, John Wayne died. Yet Americans continue to identify him as one of their favorite actors. To commemorate his life, we’ve asked a panel to discuss the man, his movies, and his legacies.
ANDREW KLAVAN
Any movie with John Wayne in it is [...]
There is a special showing of The Searchers at the renovated Genessee Theater in Waukegan Illinois (about 40 mins North of Chicago) on Friday 1/8/10 at 7pm and Saturday 1/9/10 at 3pm.
The theater is GREAT, and nothing compares with watching this classic on the BIG screen. Tickets ar $6.
More info at http://www.geneseetheatre.com/
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This year’s Celebration is centered around the 50th anniversary of “The Alamo” and festivities will be held on the historic Courthouse Square in downtown Winterset (just spittin’ distance from the Birthplace home).
The VIP Fund Raising Event on Saturday, May 29th will feature a sumptuous dinner in true Western style, followed by music from chart topper [...]
Hanging Out With Ol’ Dobe
Dec 13
An Interview with Western film star Harry Carey, Jr.
The other day I met with Western film star Harry Carey, Jr. and his wife Marilyn, and it was like hanging out with old friends. They were gracious enough to grant an exclusive interview to Wonders of the West to highlight the Golden Age of [...]
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Boat from World War II became famous as the Duke would explore and invite Hollywood friends aboard.
Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2009 7:39 PM PDT
The Wild Goose has almost as storied a past in Newport Beach as its former owner, John Wayne.
The 136-foot boat, a former minesweeper used during World War II, became as recognizable as [...]
True Grit remake is coming
Mar 24
Coen Brothers’ Next is True Grit
Source: Variety
March 23, 2009
Joel and Ethan Coen will next put their spin on True Grit, the iconic Western that won John Wayne an Oscar.
The Paramount film will be more faithful to the Charles Portis book than the 1969 pic, also distributed by Paramount.
Portis’ novel is about a 14-year-old girl who, [...]
Listen up, pilgrim: it’s that time of year again. 220 gun slinging enthusiasts from all around the country and the world are participating in the 14th Annual John Wayne Shootout.
The event is being held near San Luis Obispo, off Highway 1 across from Cuesta College. Organizers said the “wild west” theme draws a large group [...]
CODY – In 1976, John Wayne’s last movie, “The Shootist,” catapulted its screenwriter, Miles Swarthout, into all the best Hollywood circles. It’s hard to say whether being acquainted with the story’s author helped or hindered the project, though. The man who wrote “The Shootist” was none other than Swarthout’s father, Glendon, who also authored a [...]
