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Mandy
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I wonder if in all the Cowboys & Indian movies whether there is a racist undertone (almost condoning ethnic cleansing).
Almost propaganda like. Unsure if that was the reason I never liked them at the time.
The only cowboy movies I liked was the Magnificent Seven franchise, and a long running series around a family farm (whose name I can't recall).
p.s. I see my posting crossed with Luke, and we both mentioned propaganda. |
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Marcella-FL
Don't make me pull this van over!!!
Joined: 01 May 2006
Location: KMC, Germany
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| luke wrote: | | nekokate wrote: | | Where do you draw the line, though? If Blair picked up the guitar again and made a truly great single, would you still buy it (assuming that it really was that good)? |
interesting point, and no i wouldn't - cos i wouldn't like to give him a penny, but its not really a fair comparison - as far as i'm aware john wayne never started an illegal war of aggression, lowed social mobility or moved more and more power and wealth into fewer and fewer hands  |
hmmm ... he may not have "started" the Hollywood Blacklisting but he did help ruin people's lives through it. Which basically hits all 3 points ... |
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Marcella-FL
Don't make me pull this van over!!!
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Mandy wrote: | I wonder if in all the Cowboys & Indian movies whether there is a racist undertone (almost condoning ethnic cleansing).
Almost propaganda like. Unsure if that was the reason I never liked them at the time.
The only cowboy movies I liked was the Magnificent Seven franchise, and a long running series around a family farm (whose name I can't recall).
p.s. I see my posting crossed with Luke, and we both mentioned propaganda. |
absolutely they were! Whether you tag it as ethnic cleansing or american propaganda it tastes the same.
Mag seven was different. It was a small village against bandits. You could cheer for the "underdog" as it were.
I believe you were referring to Bonanza for the tv show. |
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Mandy
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Marcella-FL wrote: |
I believe you were referring to Bonanza for the tv show. |
That's it !!!!
Thanks for the memory.  |
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