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• Late 19th Century in the American Old West(1865-1890)• First Western Film “The Great Train Robbery” - 1903
Theme
Civilization Wilderness
Law Enforcement Upstanding CitizensEstablished Railways
OutlawsReckless cowboysNative AmericansWide open setting
Theme• Action• Good vs. Bad (Clear)• Moral taleRight and wrong• The loner (comes to town)Ex. Brings CivilizationEx. Saves somebody• Cultural separation of the East and the West• Conflict- Cowboys and Indians• Outlaws
Iconography
• Indian tribal clothing• The Stereotypical “Cowboy”VestsJeansBig belt buckles Cowboy hatRevolver Rides a horse
Setting
• untamed frontier• an open landscape of mountain ranges• Small town (One main street, location)
Cinematic Style
• Long shots (From great distance)-> introduce setting-> isolated landscapes(set the mood)
Lighting
• ShadowsLow key- create shadows & long shadows• Lighting• Contrast of good and badEx.Good guy- gets all the light, not many shadowsBad guy- lighting is dim, many dark shadows
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