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Robert W. Butler  

Posted on Thu, Oct. 02, 2008 10:15 PM

What happened to the Western?

Fifty years ago, every fifth Hollywood movie was a Western. Today they’re rare. Here’s why:



The Old West Replaced by …
 HorsesGadgets
Guys in black hats Supervillains
 Monument  ValleyOuter space and city chasms
Six-shootersLaser blasters and superpowers
Rugged individualistsRugged individualists

| Robert W. Butler, The Star

 

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