Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The newberry library click on the map to follow migrants quest for gold. An epic family story covering 19th century westward expansion, including the gold rush, the civil war, and railroad building. The first, and most extensive, involves a character played by hope lange. Chinas freetrade area and its rule of law were vastly more extensive than in europes quarrelsome fragments, divided by tariffs and tyrannies. Aug 15, 2010 how the west was won 1962 trailer directors. Only one way to see how the west was won and thats in 3strip cinerama. There are at least eight deleted scenes or deleted parts of the movie that i am aware of. I saw this western when it first came out in theaters in 1963. How the west was won is also available as 3cd and 4 lp super deluxe boxset. How the west was won was a 2lp album recorded in july 1959 at united recorders, hollywood, for bing crosbys own company, project records. The complete first season is a family saga focusing on the lives of the macahan family in the old west. Art uk is the online home for every public collection in the uk. Part two of the western show is the majestic theme to how the west was won.
How the west was won started on tv as a 1970s spinoff of the wildly popular oscar wining cinerama feature film of 1963. Seen today, when it tries to send a message, its barely adequate and. Cobb, henry fonda, carolyn jones, karl malden, gregory peck, george peppard, robert preston, debbie reynolds, james stewart, eli wallach, john wayne, and richard widmark. She was an actress, known for night into morning 1951, hellcats of the navy 1957 and east side, west side 1949. Spencer tracy narrates the film, which cost an estimated 15 million dollars to complete. Based in name only, really on the massive 1963 bigscreen cinerama hit of the same name, abcs how the west was won proved quite popular with 70s family audiences in this first official season of the series more about the shows complicated production history below. Aug 17, 2007 western how the west was won, a stunt man was killed during filming of the fight scene on the logging train. Just had the opportunity to see it, at the recent bradford international film festivals widescreen weekend. Meanwhile, lawes was swiftly toppling the competition and setting himself up. It is composed of five different phases, each describing different events. Ranking toyan was already an established hitmaker by the time he linked up with producer henry junjo lawes in 1981. The picture was one of the last oldfashioned epic films made by metrogoldwynmayer to enjoy great success.
The west was won through early pioneers and settlers that traveled west to claim the land. Younger members of audiences will most likely not recognize many of the actors and actresses appearing in this movie. I was amazed by it then, and in this bluray edition, i continue to be amazed all over again. How the west was won enoch light 1963 hd lp youtube. How the west was won soundtrack from 1962, composed by alfred newman.
They didnt really do that but the larger screen gave hollywood more options. Feb 21, 20 how the west was won, released in america 50 years ago this week on february 20, 1963 was probably the most ambitious western ever made, an epic saga spanning four generations, 50 years, twoandahalf hours, five vignettes, three directors well, actually four, the widest possible screen, and an enormous cast of alisters, including james. The backing orchestra was conducted by bob thompson the records were issued with automatic couplings, i. Three legendary directors henry hathaway, john ford, and george marshall combine their skills to tell the story of three families and their travels from the erie canal to california between 1839 and 1889. Remastered audio on three cds and four 180gram vinyl lps. John ford, henry hathaway, george marshall carroll. How the west was won threedisc special edition dvd 1963. How the west was won didnt charm the critics in 1963, nor do we look to it for deep insights into the pioneer experience. How the west was won is a 1962 american metrocolor epicwestern film. For years, led zeppelin fans complained that there was one missing item in the groups catalog.
The fifty years of american westward expansion between the 1830s and 1880s are viewed through the experiences of the prescott and rawlings families, as they migrate by the erie canal, continue over the prairies from st. The twovolume set featured singers bing crosby and rosemary clooney, among others, performing songs and. A film of vast scope, it had a cast of all the thenbiggest hollywood names. Most pioneers went west for opportunities for land and the opportunity to find gold. John ford, henry hathaway, george marshall carroll baker, lee j. The movie played at various cinerama theatres from 1963 through 1964. How the west was won premiered 1 nov 1962 in london, england. How the west was won was a massive commercial success. Highdef download card of all stereo audio content at 96khz24 bit.
Originally released in 1962, how the west was won was passed from shiptoship in the u,s, navy pacific fleet during the period 196668. The story is told in five partsthe rivers, the plains, the civil war, the railroad, and the outlawsthat follow several generations. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. A family saga covering several decades of westward expansion in the nineteenth centuryincluding the gold rush, the civil war, and the building of the railroads.
The mightiest adventure ever filmed hollywoods most celebrated luminaries behind the camera as well as in front of it combine talents to present this epic tale of the development of the american west from the 1830s through the civil war to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family. Cobb, debbie reynolds, james stewart, spencer tracy, eli wallach, walter brennan, andy devine, harry morgan, thelma ritter, raymond massey, agnes moreheadand dozens. For example, in italy students without an immigrant background performed 45. How the west was won, released in america 50 years ago this week on february 20, 1963 was probably the most ambitious western ever made, an epic saga spanning four generations, 50 years, twoandahalf hours, five vignettes, three directors well, actually four, the widest possible screen, and an enormous cast of alisters, including james. Download wild west movies or how the west was found won lost lied. The viewing experience,turns a good film,into a great film. How the west was won, american western film, released in 1962, that was a sprawling epic about the transformation of the american west in the 19th century. As with most warner blurays, both discs start movie playback immediately without any. Academy awardwinning epic follows the trials and tribulations of three generations of a frontier family as they embark to tame the wild american west. A mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad. To see how well it did at the boxoffice and other articles, click on 1963 below. Watch how the west was won online 1962 movie yidio.
How the west was won directed by henry hathaway, john ford and george marshall metrogoldwynmayer and cinerama. Plot summary the history of western expansion in the united states as told by the story of one pioneer familys history. Lange was cast as a showgirl and as a love interest for george peppards character. With henry fonda, charles bronson, claudia cardinale, jason robards. Filmed in panoramic cinerama, this starstudded, epic western adventure is a true cinematic classic. India, indonesia, italy, japan, korea, republic of, kuwait, lebanon, malaysia. How the west was won had its world premiere on november 1, 1962 at the london casino theatre. Gbp 430 eur 500 a year for every student they enrol that is entitled to a free school meal. You can copy, download or print oecd content for your own use, and you can. The movie centers on one family, the prescotts, and follows them throughout the film for four generations. The song remains the same, of course, was a soundtrack of a live performance, but it was a choppy, uneven performance, lacking the majesty of the group at its peak. With james stewart, john wayne, gregory peck, henry fonda. You should have felt the auditorium shake during the river rapids and buffalo stampede sequences. The 2disc set comes packaged in a bookstyle digipak with several pages of photos and production notes.
A family saga covering several decades of westward expansion in the nineteenth century including the gold rush, the civil war, and the building of the railroads. In 1963 this was a western to end all westerns and its a mad,mad,mad,mad world was a comedy to end all comedies. I was a bit hesitant to purchase this edition, as i did not know how the three cinerama camera images could be stitched together to. How the west was won film by ford, hathaway, and marshall. How the west was won 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Louis during the california gold rush, suffer through the civil war, and finally help build the railroads on the plains and bring law and justice to the frontier. According to the 24 jul 1960 nyt, how the west was won began as a series of articles published during 1959 in life magazine, chronicling the u. The first two longer movieepisodes look better than the subsequent hourlong episodes, which suffer at times from faded or muddy color, flaring, and lots of dirt and scratches. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Watch the video for how the west was won from peter perretts how the west was won for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. How the west was won is an american western television series that starred james arness, eva marie saint, fionnula flanagan, bruce boxleitner, and richard kiley. Watch how the west was won s1e1 provost marshal pt 1 6 feb 1977. How the west was won debuts on the bluray format from warner home video. Zebulon prescott takes his family from new york, heading west in the early 1800s.
Released by sony in 1991 containing music from how the west was won 1962. Cobb, henry fonda, carolyn jones, karl malden, gregory peck, george peppard, robert preston, debbie reynolds, james stewart, eli wallach, john wayne, and richard. The film ran at the casino for 123 weeks, ending in april 1965. The series was followed by a record album of the same name, released on rcavictor in early 1960. Seriously though, remastered for sound and high definition, the special effects in how the west was won come alive. The leader of the family, zeb macahan james arness is accustomed to the harsh realities of life on the frontier. Spencer tracys narration says right off that we won the west by taking it away from primitive man in purely thematic terms the show could stop right there. Or how the west was found won lost lied about filmed and forgotten ebook free.
The screening was preceded by a charity gala, according to the 7 nov 1962 var. John wayne, henry fonda, gregory peck, robert preston, carolyn jones, lee j. With its big and bold scoring, it will make any band sound great. The film two discs has been cleaned up, removing much of more blatantly translated panel lines, in addition to the washout and blurring thats been incurred since the advent of vhs. How the west was won garnered three oscars, for screenplay, film editing, and sound production. Actually, the stunt man was not killed, nor did the incident on which this rumor is. How the west was won s1e1 provost marshal pt 1 6 feb. Read info about the screenplay for how the west was won, 1963, directed by john ford, with spencer tracy, carroll baker, lee j. Directed by john ford, henry hathaway, george marshall. Search results for how the west was won dvd netflix.
It was released by rca victor in 1960 and featured crosby, rosemary clooney as well as other singers. Told over several years of varying formats, its the story of zeb macahan. Shop how the west was won threedisc special edition dvd 1963 1962. The soldiers from union general william tecumseh shermans army ransack columbia, south carolina, and leave a charred city in their wake. Mar 29, 2018 how the west was won is also available as 3cd and 4 lp super deluxe boxset. Cobb henry fonda 1962 the history of 19thcentury western expansion, as seen through the lives of three generations of a pioneer family. Surprisingly for such an american film, how the west was won had its world premiere in the united kingdom at londons casino cinerama theatre on november 2, 1962. Leaping from the sound systems to the studio, the dj cut a string of popular singles initially for don mais and the hoo kim brothers, and by the end of 70s and early 80s many more producers as well.