therefore, it was a treat to be with them honoring his contribution to American culture while overlooking the landscape he loved. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the release of Stagecoach, the first of many of his films set in Monument Valley. It is one of the most important films in American cinema history and provided John Wayne with his breakthrough to stardom portraying the Ringo Kid. Today, Leo Grin has a brief, enlightening post about this great film at National Review Online. Check it out here. If you have never watched the film - is that really possible? - please do so. You will not be disappointed. And finally, there is a nice panorama view of John Ford Point available here if you want to get a feeling of how majestic the place really is.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Stagecoach
In 1999, I had the pleasure of standing with my family at John Ford Point in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona. By that time, they were already familiar with several of Ford's films; 
therefore, it was a treat to be with them honoring his contribution to American culture while overlooking the landscape he loved. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the release of Stagecoach, the first of many of his films set in Monument Valley. It is one of the most important films in American cinema history and provided John Wayne with his breakthrough to stardom portraying the Ringo Kid. Today, Leo Grin has a brief, enlightening post about this great film at National Review Online. Check it out here. If you have never watched the film - is that really possible? - please do so. You will not be disappointed. And finally, there is a nice panorama view of John Ford Point available here if you want to get a feeling of how majestic the place really is.
therefore, it was a treat to be with them honoring his contribution to American culture while overlooking the landscape he loved. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the release of Stagecoach, the first of many of his films set in Monument Valley. It is one of the most important films in American cinema history and provided John Wayne with his breakthrough to stardom portraying the Ringo Kid. Today, Leo Grin has a brief, enlightening post about this great film at National Review Online. Check it out here. If you have never watched the film - is that really possible? - please do so. You will not be disappointed. And finally, there is a nice panorama view of John Ford Point available here if you want to get a feeling of how majestic the place really is.
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