Fifty years ago, every fifth Hollywood movie was a Western. Today they’re rare. Here’s why:</p><p><hr class="infobox-hr-separator" />
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<tr class="story-table-even-row"><td>The Old West</td><td> Replaced by …</td></tr>
<tr class="story-table-odd-row"><td><strong> Horses</strong></td><td><strong>Gadgets</strong></td></tr>
<tr class="story-table-even-row"><td> <strong>Guys in </strong>
 <strong>black hats</strong></td><td><strong> Supervillains</strong></td></tr>
<tr class="story-table-odd-row"><td><strong> Monument </strong><strong> Valley</strong></td><td><strong>Outer space and </strong><strong>city chasms</strong></td></tr>
<tr class="story-table-even-row"><td> <strong>Six-shooters</strong></td><td><strong>Laser blasters and superpowers</strong></td></tr>
<tr class="story-table-odd-row"><td> <strong>Rugged </strong> <strong>individualists</strong></td><td><strong>Rugged</strong><strong> individualists</strong></td></tr>
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