STAGECOACH
BEDFORD ROAD: I finally got to see Stagecoach on the big screen last night; John Ford's first truly great western and the onscreen debut of the legendary Duke. Swinging his gun around, arresting the passage of the stagecoach, and seemingly dominating the entire Monument Valley, it was an entrace to be savoured, even if his performance was largely overshadowed by his excellent, more seasoned colleagues. It really was a fantastic film, witty dialogue, some of the most amazing stunts, a compelling story and the first A-List performance by one of the cinema's all time greatest stars. Now I've still got The Magnificent Seven and The Searchers to go.
posted by liam79 @ 4:44 AM
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Here's another hit for your site. Especially liked the way those kind guys Chris and Rob managed to find room at the Inn...
Hey,
thought you might like this quote re the recent passing of Grant McLennan
"Grant's songs captured an Australia that was influenced by his love for contemporary American writers like Cormac McCarthy, Richard Ford and Raymond Carver and songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith. These writers inform his images of Australia, which range from the landscapes tinged with nostalgia and loss, suburban life, epic narratives and, of course, exquisite love songs."
Grant McLennan's one time, one partner and fellow Go-Between, Amanda Brown.
(SMH article May 8)
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