One of the classic American
film genres. The genre was born in literature with "The Virginian." In film, it traces its roots back to "[The Great Train Robbery]
?" directed by [Edwin S. Porter]
?. In the United States, the western has had an extremely rich history that spans many genres (comedy, drama, tragedy, parody, musical, etc.)
During the 1970ies, there was a revival with the so-called "Spaghetti Westerns" or "Italo-Westerns", most notably those by [Sergio Leone]?. [Clint Eastwood]? became famous staring in these films.
Famous Westerns:
- [Stage Coach]?
- [Red River]?
- [High Noon]?
- Destry Rides Again
Famous Directors:
- John Ford
- Howard Hawks
- [Sergio Leone]?
Famous Western Actors:
- John Wayne
- [Clint Eastwood]?