The Shane-Mariann relationship is so subtle that descriptions of the movie rarely mention it. Circumstances finally force Shane to take on Wilson in a climactic showdown, killing him and Ryker, but being wounded in the shootout. Shane and Starrett argue over who will go into town to face Wilson. Cut to … Ryker invites Starrett to a meeting at the saloon to negotiate a settlement with the purpose of killing him. [23] In all, the film earned $8 million in North America over its initial run.[24]. This drove up the costs of what should have been a simple, straightforward Western; in fact, they spiraled so much that Paramount approached Howard Hughes about taking on … For it's this youngster's frank enthusiasms and naive reactions that are made the solvent of all the crashing drama in A. Elusive film site. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Biker Cary Ford (Martin Henderson) pulls up on his motorcycle and tries to pass them. Apparently he couldn't find a publisher willing to publish the book so he made up this "CD Rom" version. "[26], On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Shane has a 97% critical approval rating, based on 33 reviews. Shane is a 1953 western film made by Paramount Pictures. Directed by George Stevens. Shane stars Alan Ladd and Jean Arthur in the last feature (and only color) film of her career. "[15], Director George Stevens originally wanted Montgomery Clift and William Holden for the Shane and Starrett roles; when both proved unavailable, Stevens asked Paramount executive Y. Frank Freeman for a list of available actors with current contracts; within three minutes he chose Alan Ladd, Van Heflin, and Jean Arthur. It is different from a paper book in that when the author acquires new information or a new photo, it can be included in the next copy produced; incorrect information can be corrected or a typo fixed, when with a paper book this would not be possible. He continued: Shane contains something more than the beauty and the grandeur of the mountains and plains, drenched by the brilliant Western sunshine and the violent, torrential, black-browed rains. [28], The 1985 film Pale Rider is partly inspired by Shane, with Clint Eastwood playing a mysterious stranger who comes to the aid of gold prospectors terrorised by a mining tycoon. I have yet to receive a bad review of my efforts. About the only unusual part of it is it gives you the directions to find where the movie was made. [16], The final scene, in which the wounded Shane explains to a distraught Joey why he has to leave ("There's no living with a killing"), was a moving moment for the entire cast and crew, except Brandon deWilde. And it also contains a very wonderful understanding of the spirit of a little boy amid all the tensions and excitements and adventures of a frontier home. Shane Stanley, Producer: Break Even. When Clint Eastwood made Pale Rider (1985), … A young Jack Palance, dressed all in black, makes the perfect western bad guy as the hired gun. [11] Shane was originally released in April 1953 with a conventional optical soundtrack; but as its popularity grew, a new three-track, stereophonic soundtrack was recorded and played on an interlocking 35mm magnetic reel in the projection booth. He quotes Sam Peckinpah: "When Jack Palance shot Elisha Cook Jr. in Shane, things started to change. She would retire completely from the film business after this film. I AM JUST TAKING THE TIME TO THANK "DAVEL III2" FOR HIS INFORMATE REVIEW. It was co-produced by Film4 and See-Saw Films.The film's explicit scenes reflecting the protagonist's sexual addiction resulted in a rating of NC-17 in the United States. Great for simple reading enjoyment for the film buff or historian or, equal to the task of imparting information to the serious historian or film class. It was produced and directed by George Stevens from a screenplay by A.B. Guthrie Jr., based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Jack Schaefer. Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2002. The only problem was that I knew the man who rode a horse to far away being asked to "COME BAAACK!" [14] A careful review of Shane's gun skill demonstration to Joey shows Alan Ladd firing with his eyes closed. First, in the hands of master director George Stevens, this emotionally layered film is perhaps the most moving Western ever made. Ryker sends to Cheyenne for truly evil gunslinger Wilson. "[29], The 2017 film Logan drew substantial thematic inspiration from Shane, and formally acknowledged the influence with a series of specific dialog references and scene clips. "[25], Woody Allen has called Shane "George Stevens' masterpiece", on his 2001 list of great American films, along with The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, White Heat, Double Indemnity, The Informer and The Hill. The fictional town and Starrett homestead were constructed for the film near Kelly, in the Jackson Hole valley, and demolished after filming was completed. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. 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The film begins with two cars racing in the middle of the desert. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. After the Japanese legislature amended the law in 2004 to extend the duration of motion picture copyrights from 50 to 70 years, Paramount and its Japanese distributor filed suit against the two companies. Due to the ambiguous nature of the final shot, there is some … Bosley Crowther called the film a "rich and dramatic mobile painting of the American frontier scene". [13], Ladd disliked and was uncomfortable with guns; Shane's shooting demonstration for Joey required 116 takes. [27], The 1980 Japanese film A Distant Cry from Spring (遙かなる山の呼び声) features a similar plot. [11], Although never explicitly stated, the basic plot elements of Shane were derived from the 1892 Johnson County War in Wyoming, the archetypal cattlemen–homesteaders conflict, which also served as the background for The Virginian and Heaven's Gate. was not Alan Ladd. Directed by Wesley Wittkamper. Please try again. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Shane goes to town alone to buy supplies at Grafton's, a general store with an adjacent saloon. In the end, Shane must make several tough moral decisions that will affect everyone involved. Yes, someone has to stand up to the brutal Rufus Ryker (Emile Meyer), who wants to tear down the fences and allow his cattle to roam free. The film's opening shot shows Brandon awake in the morning, staring immobile into space. Though they have claimed their land legally under the Homestead Acts, a ruthless cattle baron, Rufus Ryker, has hired various rogues and henchmen to harass them and force them out of the valley. B. Guthrie Jr.,[7] based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Jack Schaefer. 2002 is the 50th anniversary of its theatrical release, and 2003 is the 50th anniversary of the Academy Award that cinematographer Loyal Griggs received for his efforts. It contains a disturbing revelation of the savagery that prevailed in the hearts of the old gun-fighters, who were simply legal killers under the frontier code. Lahiri, H. (2015). [22], Stevens wanted to demonstrate to audiences "the horrors of violence". It's so much better than a paper book, with color photos galore, lobby cards & posters, maps to the locations & I've been there using his directions and GPS coordinates & it's marvelous. It is painful that some of the actors in this film came to a tragic death, Alan Ladd by suicide (supposedly), Brandon De Wilde by car accident, and Van Heflin by massive heart attack. There are over 125 photos, posters, lobby cards, etc., many of which have never been seen before, and many in color. When Shane beats up Ryker's man Chris, Ryker tries to buy him. As described in the general description, this method of writing a book gives the reader the total amount of collected research without the intrusion of an unsympathetic editor. AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition), "All Para. Shane, a laconic but skilled gunfighter with a mysterious past,[6] is a drifter who rides into an isolated valley in the sparsely settled Wyoming Territory, sometime after the Civil War. After very many attempts, he finally executed a flawless dismount, which Stevens then used for all of the Wilson character's dismounts and—run in reverse—his mounts as well. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. To emphasize the terrible power of gunshots, he created a cannon-like sound effect by firing a large-calibre weapon into a garbage can. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. He has owned several small businesses, used to act and manage the Jackson Hole Shootout Gang, conducts seminar programs about Wyoming film history as well as tours to movie locations in the Jackson Hole/Grand Teton area of Wyoming. I live in the area where this film was made and had considerable access to locations and persons that worked on the film in 1951. ", asking Brandon "Why didn't you drive more safely to be still active now?". Shane is a 1953 Western movie directed by George Stevens and based on the 1949 novel Jack Schaefer. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Entering the Valley: The old “switercheroo”! I might add the guy stole 13 photos that I own and put them in his book without any credit to me. [citation needed], In the 1998 film The Negotiator, the two leading characters have a discussion about Western genre films, Shane in particular. The two fight, with Shane knocking Starrett unconscious. Shane is alive at the end of the movie. Alan Ladd's conduct was the whole point of the film. My question is about a scene in the movie Shame starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan directed by Steve McQueen.. book and any page can be printed out on your computer's printer. I still recall the scene where DeWilde is is calling "Shane...... Shane" as Alan Ladd rides away on his horse. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. It's that all of these levels coexist, making the movie more complex than a simple morality play. This is the only way to write a book of this type, where the history really comes alive. B. Guthrie Jr.'s script. Ryker promises the next fight will be with guns. Shane rides to town with Joey following on foot to watch the fight. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Using a newly cut aperture plate in the movie projector, as well as a wider-angle lens, the film was exhibited in first-run venues at an aspect ratio of 1.66:1. With Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde. data. "[12], —Henry Winkler as Arthur Fonzarelli, Happy Days[12], Shane premiered in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 23, 1953,[21] and grossed $114,000 in its four weeks there. Shane CD-Rom mostly trivia and second hand info, Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2004. There's a problem loading this menu right now. On Shane's next trip to town with the Starrett's and other homesteaders, he defeats Calloway, and then he and Starrett win a bar room brawl against most of Ryker's other men. It is about a group of societies' dropouts who take up the fight against a government that wants to make criminals out of private citizens, and churches who feed the starving. He is a former music and American history school teacher, a retired Air Force officer with a degree in education from Florida State and Florida Atlantic Universities. He could be a man prepared to commit suicide. Unable to add item to List. Walt Farmer is in his mid 50s and a 10 yr. resident of Jackson, Wyo. Shane was listed No. Aaron Paul leads an all-star cast in the Black Book audio drama. Let's face it, being on location at the base of Grand Tetons was special in itself. Ryker hires Jack Wilson, an unscrupulous and notoriously skilled gunfighter. As tensions mount between the factions, Ryker hires Jack Wilson (Jack Palance), a cold-blooded and skilled gunslinger. I still recall the scene where DeWilde is is calling "Shane..... Shane" as Alan Ladd rides away on his horse. The current highway was still in the scene, though the shot lasted briefly as Shane rode into the JH valley. Emile Meyer. I was a teenage theater projectionist in a small Utah town when this film came out. [17], When he was asked if he had enjoyed the movie, the author of Shane, Jack Schaefer, referred to the five-foot-six Alan Ladd in the title role, saying, “Yeah, I did, all except for that runt!” [18] In 1989 Schaefer told the Oberlin alumni magazine that his Shane character was supposed to be a “dark, deadly person.” He had hoped the movie version would be played by the actor George Raft, instead of Alan Ladd. Shane must clear out all the guns from the valley. There are pictures all over the wall of Ford and Shane back when they were together. Slumped don't mean dead. Shane was Arthur's first cinematic role in five years, and her last, at the age of 50—though she later appeared in theater, and a short-lived television series. In this film the character Shane played by Alan Ladd takes up the cause of a small settler family being bullied by local ranchers. The tragic hero as drifter in Yoji Yamada’s films. She accepted the part at the request of Stevens, who had directed her in The Talk of the Town (1942) and The More the Merrier (1943) for which she received her only Oscar nomination. Get out your laptop & go to Wyoming...Alan Ladd still lives! Again, this is not original info as Farmer has not lived in Jackson Hole too many years and got the info from locals. I had unearthed a CD-ROM book “The Making of Shane,” by Walt Farmer, which provided detailed directions and even GPS coordinates to the film’s sites. Now we have this CD book which is more than perfect. George Steven’s “Shane” (1953) with Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde, & Jack Palance Teton Pass: This intro shot was taken at the top of Teton Pass. "Hall Alters Projection Equipment for 'Shane'". Best known for executive producing Gridiron Gang starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for Sony Pictures and directing Bret Michaels's music videos. Outside, Shane sees Joey, who notices Shane is bleeding. It will be the first of his many orgasms, solitary and with company, that day. he is looking down at the ground to make sure his horse does not stumble. I’m sure the road would be digitally removed if shot for a contemporary movie. A Japanese court ruled that the amendment was not retroactive, and therefore any film released during or prior to 1953 remained in the public domain in Japan. Crowther called "the concept and the presence" of Joey, the little boy played by Brandon deWilde, "key to permit[ting] a refreshing viewpoint on material that's not exactly new. Palance was nervous around horses, and had great difficulty with mounting and dismounting. Memories are diminishing and finding the sites was so difficult. [9] The film also stars Van Heflin and features Brandon deWilde, Walter Jack Palance, Emile Meyer, Elisha Cook Jr., and Ben Johnson.[6][7]. He also stars in the film as Aaron, and many of the other characters are played by his friends and family. He is also writing another cdrombook soon to be completed, "The 20th Century of Film and Video in Wyoming." Please try again. Most paper books would be highly edited, but this cdrom has every bit of research acquired by the author passed on to the reader. The whole premise of the film was Alan Ladd riding in to the valley, dealing with the villains and LEAVING because his job was done and he knew he was becoming a romantic rival of Van Heflin for the affections of wife Jean Arthur. 45 in the 2007 edition of AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies list, and No. Farmer has produced the ultimate guide to what many consider the ultimate western." One vintage structure that appeared briefly in the film, the Ernie Wright Cabin (now popularly referred to by locals as the "Shane Cabin") still stands, but is steadily deteriorating due to its classification as "ruins" by the National Park Service. Shane was expensive for a Western movie at the time with a cost of $3.1 million. DeWilde behaved. Under the last credits a deer is seen in the middleground, farmstead behind and mountains in the distance. One of them is a personal favorite, 1953’s “ Shane.” What makes it special? [10] It was the first film to be projected in "flat" widescreen, a format that Paramount invented in order to offer audiences a wider panorama than television could provide. The Old Pass Road is still accessible and is used as a bike path and walking path today. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smoldering settler/rancher conflict forces him to act. The cinematography was by Loyal Griggs, the music score by Victor Young and the costume design by Edith Head. 2001 is the 50th anniversary of the making of this classic western film. Whenever I visit Grand Teton National Park, I look for the real site of filmmaking. Shame is a 2011 British psychological erotic drama film, set in New York, directed by Steve McQueen, co-written by McQueen and Abi Morgan, and starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan as grown siblings. [6] The picture was produced and directed by George Stevens from a screenplay by A. [15] Stevens later noted that the change actually made Wilson's entrance more dramatic and menacing. 3 on AFI's 10 Top 10 in the 'Western' category. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Yes, on the surface, Shane is the gunfighter who wants to leave his past behind him, who yearns for the sort of domesticity he finds on Joe Starrett's place in the Grand Tetons. "Shame" makes into a lie the universal assumption in movies that orgasms provide a pleasure to be pursued. [32], "That's just what I need – to get advice from a guy who never saw, sfn error: no target: CITEREFBrady1950-A (. With Steve Guttenberg, Ed Begley Jr., Cam Gigandet, Jonathon Trent. After urging young Joey to refrain from a life of guns and violence, Shane leaves for parts unknown. He is upright in the saddle, with his wounded arm hanging down. It is never stated that Shane had been a gunfighter; we just understand this, from his appearance and from what we glean through the dialogue. [12] The physical setting is the high plains near Jackson, Wyoming, and many shots feature the Grand Teton massif looming in the near distance. It contains a tremendous comprehension of the bitterness and passion of the feuds that existed between the new homesteaders and the cattlemen on the open range. Yes, Shane … In an iconic closing scene, Shane bids farewell and rides off into the valley, ignoring Joey's desperate cries of "Shane, come back! If you want to know more, if not almost everything, about how this classic movie was made, this is your way to learn it. The film was completed in 1951 but George Stevens ' editing process was so rigorous that it wasn't released until 1953. Likewise, there are no overt moments of intimacy between Shane and … Shane kills Wilson, Ryker, and Ryker's brother. Palance looked so awkward on horseback that Stevens was forced to replace Wilson's introductory ride into town astride his galloping horse with Palance riding at walking pace. This movie is based around the true story of the homeless newspaper, "Making Change". Revealing mistake: Just after orange-yellow letters announce George Steven' production of ' Shane ' there's a dissolve to a long shot over the valley floor. --. Get info on trivia, song titles, philosophical observations, expenditures, on and off set stories about the cast and crew, and other misc. In this film the character Shane played by Alan Ladd takes up the cause of a small settler family being bullied by local ranchers. Guthrie. In 2006 Shane was the subject of litigation in Japan involving its copyright status in that country. For its premier, the studio replaced the 34-by-25-foot screen in Radio City Music Hall with one measuring 50 feet wide by 30 feet high. Shane enters the saloon where Ryker's men are drinking and orders a soda pop for Joey. [20][21] Paramount produced all of its subsequent films at that ratio until 1954, when they switched to 1.85:1. But the Shane-Mariann relationship makes the movie more complex than your usual action yarn. Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2002. Chris Calloway, one of Ryker's men, ridicules and taunts Shane by dumping his drink on Shane, but Shane ignores him and leaves. Shane, he wrote, "... is a great movie and can hold its own with any film, whether it's a Western or not. But the story line "is" different. The publisher and the author are the same. The spectacular scenery combined with excellent cinematagraphy of that period was reason enough to see the film. Find out background information such as what Jack Schaefer thought of the film adaption of his book and the input of author A.B. The film was produced on a budget of only US$7,000, and a skeleton crew of five. It was unsual in those days of film for youngsters to take a starring role, but a little boy actor named Brandon DeWilde took his place in cinema history. At sixteen years old, Shane had already received his first Emmy Award for his work on Desperate Passage (1987) which starred Michael Landon. He tries intimidation, but this isn't a movie with a high body count. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I had seen many movies as a projectionist and this one stood out as special. I suspect that a modern movie version might feature a scene of the two having sex to make the same point made in Shane with a few words and glances. He periodically updates the disc, but of course you have to buy the updated version. It was unsual in those days of film for youngsters to take a starring role, but a little boy actor named Brandon DeWilde took his place in cinema history. [19], Although the film was shot using the standard 1.37:1 Academy ratio, Paramount picked Shane to debut their new wide-screen system because it was composed largely of long and medium shots that would not be compromised by cropping the image. "Every time Ladd spoke his lines of farewell, deWilde crossed his eyes and stuck out his tongue, making Ladd laugh. Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2012. I think what made it special was that the story seemed based on real issues of that period in Wyoming territory and did not have the typical concocted story line. "...humorous and quirky take on the film. "Shane" should be required viewing for anyone setting out to make a film. Founder of the local astronomy club, student of the martial arts, involved in local environmental issues, wildlife advocate, currently the House Manager for the Grand Teton Music Festival, married with 2 cats. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Shane rides into a conflict between cattleman Ryker and a bunch of settlers, like Joe Starrett and his family, whose land Ryker wants. It's only after Shane and Joe show they're willing to physically standup against his men in a fistfight that he decides to bring in a hired gun. Shane is a 1953 American Western film from Paramount Pictures,[4][5] noted for its landscape cinematography, editing, performances, and contributions to the genre. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The film was completed in 1951 but George Stevens’ editing process was so rigorous that it wasn’t released until 1953. Frank "Stonewall" Torrey, a hot-tempered ex-Confederate homesteader, is taunted by Wilson, who then shoots Torrey dead outside the saloon. It tells its story visually, through subtext, and creates a realistic portrait of people; it is also emotionally and morally complex. [8] Its Oscar-winning cinematography was by Loyal Griggs. Calloway, no longer loyal to Ryker, warns Shane of the double-cross. In 1993, Shane was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". He finally does so and stops at a diner owned by his ex-girlfriend Shane (Monet Mazur). Farmer has provided so much background information, so many stories,that it's almost like being there in 1951. Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2012. Shane (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Then Shane and Joe take on the whole Ryker crew. This is the definitive book about the movie "Shane" and how it was made. Shane's farewell words to Joey are recited, verbatim, in the closing scene.[30]. As simply a movie maniac? In the first scene… This is a cdrombook and as such can only be read on a PC or MAC computer with a suitable cdrom or DVD drive. He is hired as a farmhand by local rancher Joe Starrett who lives as a homesteader with his wife, Marian, and their young son, Joey. See the full list of Shane cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The film stars Alan Ladd as the title character, a mysterious gunfighter who befriends a homesteader and his family and subsequently finds himself … Carruth acted as writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, and music composer. Learn about the practical jokes, the poker games, book/movie comparisons, reviews, premiere information, and about all the flubs and flaws of the film. It was the first film to be projected in "flat" widescreen, a format that Paramount invented in order to offer audiences a wider panorama than television could provide. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Two Japanese companies began selling budget-priced copies of Shane in 2003, based on a Japanese copyright law that, at the time, protected cinematographic works for 50 years from the year of their release.
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