"There seems to be a ghost of an attempt to assert the romantic individualism of the South against the cold expansionism of the North. However it is said that they clashed over Kauffman's lingering photography of nudity, although just as likely an explanation is that Kaufman, having scripted the film had clear ideas of how it should proceed which conflicted with those of its star and producer - Eastwood.Īs an outsider it is interesting to read the contemporary (white) American perspective of Richard Eder in the New York Times, who as well as slating the film could not get past the film's bias towards the confederacy: Kauffman had been hired because Eastwood had been impressed by the style of his The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, with its 'realism' and sense of period. It has been suggested that Eastwood perceived the former's camera shots in an early rape scene in the film to be prurient. These familiar Western characters participate in familiar pursuits on horseback and shoot outs, yet the characters and events are fresh and thought provoking, a tribute to the understated direction of Eastwood.Incidentally Clint only took over when he sacked Philip Kaufman. The journey ends with the establishment of a new Western community.
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In a series of scrapes Josey Wales and his ever increasing band of companions encounter corrupt officials, charlatans, cowards and bullies. His flight from those seeking to kill him for the price on his head becomes the odyssey in which he is cleansed - by his contact with a ragbag selection of misfits which he takes, albeit reluctantly, under his wing, showing himself to be, at root a good hearted man. On occasion, in self defence or to promote a just cause or defend those weaker than he, our hero is capable of erupting into a flurry of spaghetti style violence. Wales is the man on the run who keeps himself to himself unless pushed. The Outlaw Josey Wales is the combination of two classic western themes - the odyssey and the quiet loner with honour. They are people like everyone else, no better and no worse. Native Americans are portrayed in a very positive manner, but never in a patronizing or sentimental way. The Outlaw Josey Wales features two more native American actors - Will Sampson, a Creek, fresh from his role as the strong silent Chief in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was Ten Bears the Comanche leader and Geraldine Keams, Navajo, acted the part of Little Moonlight, who is rescued by Josey from her enslavement by a white trader. " Like Walter Brennan in Red River, Lone Watie is the garrulous sidekick whose amusing chatter underscores the hero's natural reticence" (The Crowded Prairie, Michael Coyne,1997, p174-5) He's as open with his personality as Josey Wales is closed it's a nice match" (Richard Ebert, Chicago Sun Times Jan 1 1976). "he has a humanity that's just there, glowing. It's livin' that's hard."Īlthough Clint Eastwood directed and starred as the eponymous hero, Chief Dan George, a Salish, well into his seventies, steals the show. Josey Wales ( To Ten Bears) "Dyin' ain't so hard for men like you and me. They have him pulling a wagon up in Kansas I bet. Lone Watie: I didn't surrender, but they took my horse and made him surrender. Pierce Set Designer Ferris Webster Editor Forrest Carter Book Author Fritz Manes Producer Jerry Fielding Composer (Music Score) Jim Fargo First Assistant Director John G.Film Review: The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint Eastwood, 1976
William O'Connell Sim Carstairs John Chandler First Bounty Hunter Clint Eastwood Josey Wales, Director Bert Hallberg Sound/Sound Designer Bruce Surtees Cinematographer Charles R. Fischer Yoke John Mitchum Al Clay Tanner First Texas Ranger Bob Hoy Second Texas Ranger Erik Holland Union Army Sergeant Danny Green Lemuel L. Clint Eastwood Josey Wales, Director Chief Dan George Lone Watie Sondra Locke Laura Lee Bill McKinney Terrill John Vernon Fletcher Paula Trueman Grandma Sarah Samuel Bottoms Jamie Geraldine Keams Little Moonlight Woodrow Parfrey Carpetbagger Joyce Jameson Rose Sheb Wooley Cobb Royal Dano Ten Spot John Verros Chato Will Sampson Ten Bears John Quade Comanchero Leader Matt Clark Kelly Cissy Wellman Josey's Wife Buck Kartalian Shopkeeper Len Lesser Abe Doug McGrath Lige John Russell Bloody Bill Anderson Charles Tyner Zukie Limmer Bruce M.
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