How the west was won concerns itself with the rich human stories of our pioneers. Younger members of audiences will most likely not recognize many of the actors and actresses appearing in this movie. Complete tv series seasons dvd collection with bonus art card. How the west was won from how the west was won duration. The story is told in five partsthe rivers, the plains, the civil war, the railroad, and the outlawsthat follow several generations. Watch how the west was won s1e1 provost marshal pt 1 6 feb 1977. Each installment presents unique themes, viewpoints and characters, all tied together by their connection to the macahan family saga, while the familys destiny is manifestly tied. The will probably be showing the movie again in the spring or summer of 2008, possibly in conjunction with the release of the upcoming deluxe. Voir how the west was won 1962 en streaming complet. Film taken 4 complet en francais streaming gratuit. Filming locations 48 filming dates 1 filming locations.
Music and lyrics by ken darby and robert emmett dolan. How the west was won was presented in the original 3 strip cinerama process at the arclight cinemas hollywood at the cinerama domein an exclusive one week engagement in the fall of 2003 and again in 2005. 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. Played during opening credits and during the intermssion. John ford, henry hathaway, george marshall carroll. Academy awardwinning epic follows the trials and tribulations of three generations of a frontier family as they embark to tame the wild american west. 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. Sung offscreen by dave guard and the whiskeyhill singers. How the west was won s1e1 provost marshal pt 1 6 feb.
You have to hand it to everyone involved, this is one mammoth viewing experience. Film complet josey wales horslaloioutlaw josey wales 1976 western. How the west was won, familiar saga the new york times. How the west was won is the best film ive seen on tcm. Seriously though, remastered for sound and high definition, the special effects in how the west was won come alive. Cast and crew credits for how the west was won, 1963, directed by john ford, with spencer tracy, carroll baker, lee j. The picture was one of the last oldfashioned epic films made by. 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. The whip is in his left hand as he brings his arm back and cracks the whip.
How the west was won garnered three oscars, for screenplay, film editing, and sound production. With james stewart, john wayne, gregory peck, henry fonda. In this dvd is a very good featurette showing the making of and explaining the cinerama process. How the west was won aired as a sprawling maxiseries of doublelength episodes broadcast over three seasons a true saga, as befits the film that inspired it. Linus then marries daughter eve prescott carroll baker, and 30 years later goes off to fight in.
Of course, those three screens required three projectors with complete. A spinoff of the 1962 cinerama film, it aired as a miniseries in 1977, and as a regular series in 1978 and 1979, preceded by a 2, 5 hours long pilot episode, the macahans, in 1976. How the west was won soundtrack from 1962, composed by ken darby, alfred newman. How the west was won is a 1962 american epicwestern film. 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. The city of prague philharmonic orchestra topic recommended for you. Cobb, henry fonda, carolyn jones, karl malden, gregory peck, george peppard, robert preston, debbie reynolds, james stewart, eli wallach, john wayne, and richard. It was the last major feature filmed in the classic 3strip cinerama widescreen format. Told over several years of varying formats, its the story of zeb macahan. It is unfortunate that how the west was won is a 3 camera film, and there is notable color variation in the 1999 dvd version between the 3 sections. Jennifer west won a 35mm film print of michelangelo antonionis film red desert 1964 on russian ebay and dragged it along the pink beach off the coast of sardinia, italy, where some scenes of the film were shot.
I am still in awe of the buffallo stampede in the railway episode, an incredible piece in epic filmaking. Finale how the west was won 1962 alfred newman and ken darby duration. Le film how the west was won 1962 vostfr admin 20170402t18. Filmed in panoramic cinerama, this starstudded, epic western adventure is a true cinematic classic. Surprisingly, this broad topic is never overwhelming despite its epic treatment. 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. The picture was one of the last oldfashioned epic films made by metrogoldwynmayer to enjoy great success. The film is more of an illustrated history lesson, a sweeping.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Caveinrock state park 1 new state park road, caveinrock, illinois, usa. Spencer tracy narrates the film, which cost an estimated 15 million dollars to complete. How the west was won mgms cinerama epic of the american. The 164 minute film has been digitally restored for bluray dvd, with both a. Le film how the west was won 1962 vostfr film complet. Westward expansion shows scenes of the indians sorrow, the white mans. 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. The film took three directors, a special widescreen process and a veritable whos who of actors including john wayne, spencer tracy, james stewart, gregory peck, henry fonda, debbie.
Fragments of coral and crushed shell create pinkhued sand that mark the surface of antonionis first color film. Theres the pious new england family moving west to start a new farm in the late. How the west was won is a 1962 motion picture by metrogoldwynmayer. How the west was won 1962 john ford, henry hathaway. Ils rencontrent sur leur chemin des brigands, des bandits, et aussi des indiens. This epic recreation of the settling of the american west seen through the eyes of a single family is one of only two narrative films made in threecamera. A story as big, as brash, and as exciting as the west itself. Cobb, henry fonda, carolyn jones, karl malden, gregory peck, george peppard, robert preston, debbie reynolds, james stewart, eli wallach, john wayne, and richard widmark. There is no unifying star to this film, though debbie reynolds comes close, and some big names have. How the west was won is a 1962 american metrocolor epicwestern film. Provided to youtube by parlophone uk how the west was won from film how the west was won geoff love great western themes.
How the west was won started on tv as a 1970s spinoff of the wildly popular oscar wining cinerama feature film of 1963. Released by rhino movie music r2 72458 containing music from how the west was won 1962. Film complet le dernier des mohicansder letzte mohikaner. 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 thieves.
How the west was won from film how the west was won. Set between 1839 and 1889, it follows four generations of a family as they move from western new yo. Each locale had to be devoid of any signs of civilization. The search for locations for the filming was one of the most extensive ever inaugurated by a film company. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. 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. How the west was won 1962 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Directed by john ford, henry hathaway, george marshall.
Over 75 per cent of the film was filmed on locations far from the studios in culver city, california. Tells the story of the westwardbound prescott family through four generations and many events in american history. How the west was won is an american western television series starring james arness, fionnula flanagan, and bruce boxleitner. How the west was won 1962 debbie reynolds and robert preston in how the. He brings the left arm back for a second crack, and the shot changes to a closer angle just as he brings the whip down, only now it is suddenly in his right hand and not the left. Watch how the west was won online 1962 movie yidio. Three legendary directors henry hathaway, john ford, and george marshall combine their skills to tell the story of three families and their travels from the erie canal to california between 1839 and 1889.
Get how the west was won dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. How the west was won 1963 you can tell from the title how the west was won 1962 that this film wont be a modest, intimate drama. How the west was won 1962 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 thieves. How the west was found won lost lied about filmed and forgotten pdf online.