I remember seeing this film in the theater when it was first released. Largescale frontier epic telling the true story of a band of cheyenne indians who, starved nearly to extinction on an inhospitable reservation, embark on the long trek back to their distant ancestral homelands in wyoming, despite opposition from the us army. Desperate, the survivors decide to make a 1,500mile trek to their former yellowstone hunting grounds. When i saw this during its first release, i was, like most other viewers, thoroughly awed by william clothiers magnificent handling of the 70mm cameras although some scenes, unfortunately, had to be completed with quite evident manipulation of actors performing on a soundstage in front of previously photographed exterior shots, and some sets were muchtooobviously studio bound. Some of the soldiers have divided loyalties and quaker deborah is all for the cheyenne. Fort laramie national historic site 965 gray rocks road, fort laramie, wyoming, usa. Set in 1887, the film recounts the defiant migration of 300 cheyennes from their reservation in oklahoma territory to their original. John pappy fords penultimate film, and his last western, is epic in scope and production. Overlong, often cliched and uneven there are comic interludes complete with cameo performances, but still imbued with moments of. The cheyenne autumn townhomes association is dedicated to ensuring the beauty, safety, and stability of the area, promoting neighborliness and pride among the residents, and forming a base for representation in matters affecting the community.
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Webb from novels by mari sandoz, howard fast produced by bernard smith, john ford fords cheyenne autumn was his 65mm bid to follow in the footsteps of the alamo and how the west was won. The man who shot liberty valance, fort apache and cheyenne autumn are available on both for western fans. It tells the story of a factual event, the northern cheyenne exodus of 187879, told in hollywood style using a great deal of artistic license. In nebraska the tribe split, as some because of hardships went in to a fort. Cheyenne autumn 1964 movie clip at last, the promises. Apr 20, 2017 in 2016, the complete soundtrack for the 1964 film, cheyenne autumn, was issued in the u. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Le film cheyenne autumn 1964 vostfr admin 20170708t00. Cheyenne autumnrichard widmark, carroll baker, gilbert roland, ricardo montalban, dolores del rio, karl malden, edward g. Watch cheyenne autumn online stream full movie directv. The rueful, elegiac grandeur of john fords final western, from 1964, arises from a true story of a quasibiblical power, a sort of frontier exodus thats filmed with a. Cheyenne autumn this ford frontier epic opens in 1887 with the cheyenne nation waiting for a meeting with government representatives on a wretched oklahoma reservationa. Cheyenne autumn 2001 largescale frontier epic telling the true story of a band of cheyenne indians who, starved nearly to extinction on an inhospitable.
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Intrada special collection volume 362 as a 2cd set. Released by label x in 1987 lxcd 4 containing music from cheyenne autumn 1964. Truly startling in its beauty and closure, cheyenne autumn is a curtain call for the monument valley as told by the cinema. After a year of waiting for federal aid that never arrives, the original band of 1,000 has been reduced by disease and starvation to a mere 286. Cheyenne autumn soundtrack from 1964, composed by alex north. Telecharger cheyenne autumn streaming hd voir film. John fords last western film, cheyenne autumn was allegedly produced to. Their journey revives old hatreds and the threat of war. There is a love story in the film, this one between the quaker deborah and captain archer. Cheyenne autumn is a blockbuster of a westernbut unfortunately also a bust. Cheyenne autumn remastered, restored, widescreen, subtitled. Cheyenne autumn is a 1964 american epic western film starring richard widmark, carroll baker, james stewart, and edward g.
Cheyenne autumn is a beautiful title to grace john fords final western, but the film falls short of the occasion. Jun 01, 2011 cheyenne autumn is an historical novel about the northern cheyenne exodus from their reservation in indian territory back to their homes in wyoming in 1878. Standing in the landscape punctuated with the vertical and horizontal lines of the impressive rocks are the actors ford chose to play the cheyenne main roles, standing and walking straight with ceremonial gravity, not because they are wooden, but. Robinson, james stewart, arthur kennedy, sal mineo, ben johnson, patrick wayne, john carradine 1964. This was john fords last western effort and a true classic. Find movie and film award information for cheyenne autumn 1964 john ford on allmovie. Cheyenne autumn soundtrack cd jimmy stewart on the air. They are led by chiefs dull knife and little wolf and guided by an elderly woman. And cheyenne autumn is compassionate, epic artistry from one of. John fords last western film, cheyenne autumn was allegedly produced to compensate for the hundreds of native americans who had bitten the dust in fords earlier films that was the directors.
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In fact, the dvd is a new digital transfer from restored picture and sound elements. Watch cheyenne autumn full movie in hd visit movies. This film was released in an era of overlong widescreen epics. For the classic western movie collector, cheyenne autumn should be a must in the collectors catalog. This ford frontier epic opens in 1887 with the cheyenne.
In 2016, the complete soundtrack for the 1964 film, cheyenne autumn, was issued in the u. The great directors ambition to tell the story, for once, from the indians point of view is only partially fulfilled. Cheyenne autumn is based on a true story from 1878 in which more than three hundred northern cheyenne escape from the cheyenne and arapaho agency at fort reno, oklahoma, to return to their home in the yellowstone area. Cheyenne autumn 2001 largescale frontier epic telling the true story of a band of cheyenne indians who, starved nearly to extinction on an inhospitable reservation, embark on the long trek back. Standing in the landscape punctuated with the vertical and horizontal lines of the impressive rocks are the actors ford chose to play the cheyenne main roles, standing and walking straight with ceremonial gravity, not because they are wooden, but because. Aug 05, 2016 but the example of cheyenne autumn shows that even great directors and actors may fall prey to the temptation to teach a good lesson rather than tell a good story at times. Cheyenne autumn is a fine epic film in every sense, constituting john fords final tribute to native americans, a struggling tribe of cheyennes who are at the mercy of the american government in 1878. This classic, sturdy picture ranks as one of the most sentimental of john fords work. Cheyenne autumn is a beautiful title to grace john fords final western, an earnest attempt at long last to tell the story from the indians point of view. Technicolor 35mm print courtesy of lowell peterson, asc. Cheyenne autumn 1964 recognizes the brutal treatment he believed the various american indian nations had suffered at the hands of white men, sergeant rutledge 1960 involves buffalo soldiers, the african american troops who fought in the. Adding to the value of the film, the rich cast for cheyenne autumn nearly overwhelms the theater marquee. Sandoz starts by describing the appalling conditions in the south and the mood of a people who had been repeatedly lied to by white authorities.
This is the selfconsciously epic story of the northern cheyennes escape from indian territory back to their. A reluctant cavalry captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating cheyennes. The scenery is spectacular even better than in such movies as the searchers 1956 and bend of the river 1952. Fourtime academy awardwinner john ford the grapes of wrath, the quiet. Cheyenne autumn dvd for sale with failed government promises, they begin an epic trek to their homeland in yellowstone. Gilbert roland in cheyenne autumn 1964 cheyenne autumn 1964 dolores del rio. To play the cheyenne nation desperately struggling to return to the yellowstone homeland.
A life, a featurette called cheyenne autumn trail, and the theatrical trailer. Compleet met overacterende bijrolfiguren, een totale miscasting met stewart als earp. The film was the last western directed by john ford, who proclaimed it an elegy for the native americans who had. Cheyenne autumn is the fictionalized account of the 1,500 mile trek undertaken by a small band of cheyenne indians, now known as the northern cheyenne, in 1878 from oklahoma, where theyd been forced onto a reservation, back to the yellowstone area of wyoming and montana, their traditional homeland. Monument valley gives cheyenne autumn mystical and mythical, even apocalyptic vistas, but is certainly not there to give the film realism. Although based on intensive research, and supplemented by notes on sources, a map, and an index, cheyenne autumn is in fact an epic novel in which sandoz employs dialogue and other fictional. Chief dull knife and his family managed to escape again, eventually rejoining his fellow cheyenne.
Cheyenne autumn is a rambling, episodic account of a reputedly littleknown historic cheyenne indian migration 1,500 miles through almost unbelievable hardships and dangers to. Imprisoned on a squalid reservation in oklahoma, the last of the cheyenne indians escape and head for their old homelands in wyoming, accompanied by quaker missionary deborah wright carroll baker. In the film, defeated indians fight with one another, captured by the army and held captive until their fate is decided by a us official in washington, d. Cheyenne autumn is a strong film, grandly directed and expertly played by a large cast. Overlong, often clichd and uneven there are comic interludes complete with cameo performances, but still imbued. Cheyenne autumn dvd fourtime academy awardwinner john ford the grapes of wrath, the quiet man directs an epic frontier film cheyenne autumn. Although numerous film critics have suggested that cheyenne autumn was fords apology to indians for his earlier negative portrayal of them, this view is not warranted.
Cheyenne autumn 1964 full movie download full hd youtube. Although based on intensive research, and supplemented by notes on sources, a map, and an index, cheyenne autumn is in fact an epic novel in which. Lateford western composed as a rambling, off kilter 70mm epic without any semblance of focus. And yet, despite all that i have said, the film is still full of beautiful imagery, and many amusing and poignant moments.
Narrated by richard widmark, playing a us army officer, john fords wholly sympathetic statement of the indians circumstances opens cheyenne autumn, 1964. Ford outfits his trailoftearslike saga with a strong cast, stunning cinematography by longtime collaborator william clothier and a stirring alex north score. The john ford film collection the informer mary of scotland the lost patrol cheyenne autumn sergeant rutledge by warner home video. Cheyenne autumn by john ford john ford, richard widmark. Film editor otho lovering original music alex north written by james r. Special features include commentary by joseph mcbride, author of searching for john ford. The cheyenne descend upon the area holding the cavalry horses sending them galloping away from the cavalrymen. John fords last western film, cheyenne autumn was allegedly produced to compensate for the hundreds of native americans who had bitten the dust in fords earlier films that was the directors story, anyway. Watch cheyenne autumn movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Set in 1887, the film recounts the defiant migration of 300 cheyennes from their reservation in oklahoma territory to their original home in wyoming. Released april 1st, 2001, cheyenne autumn stars richard widmark, carroll baker, james stewart, karl malden the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 39 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
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