Methodical and a thorough antiwar film, the outlaw josey wales is a revenge film in many ways as wales waits to confront the man who killed his family in the name of the union. Josey wales is a 1972 american western novel also titled gone to texas in later editions written by forrest carter that was adapted into the. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Civil war, josey waless wife and boy are murdered by soldiers of the union. The outlaw josey wales is one of my favorite western, ive watched it dozens of times, so getting a chance to read the book was a treat. Originally published under the name the rebel outlaw. To call josey wales an outlaw defines the side of the battle on which you stand. Shop for the outlaw josey wales art from the worlds greatest living artists. Although it did not garner similar critical praise when it was released, eastwood considers the outlaw josey wales to be the equal of the oscarwinning unforgiven 1992. The outlaw josey wales where to stream and watch decider. Rent the outlaw josey wales 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd.
A simple farmer turns vigilante after his wife is taken, his young son is murdered and his home is arsoned during the american civil war. The outlaw josey wales is a great film, and directed by clint eastwood, you can expect an excellent film for sure. The outlaw josey wales makes its bluray debut as another of warners digibook titles. High quality outlaw josey wales gifts and merchandise. It was directed by and starred clint eastwood as the eponymous josey wales, with chief dan george, sondra locke, sam. Whether or not you agree with his politics, his novel the rebel outlaw. Josey wales clint eastwood makes his way west after the civil war, determined to live a useful and helpful life. A sequel, the vengeance trail of josey wales, is also available. The vengeance trail of josey wales by forrest carter. Jan 01, 1973 this is the book that the outlaw josey wales was based on, starring clint eastwood. The outlaw josey wales 1976 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
The film the outlaw josey wales doesnt tell the same story that forrest carter told in the book that was the source material among many other changes, in the book, josey has a career as a notorious bank robber, he isnt pursued by terrills redlegs and there is no showdown with the redlegs at the end, and he marries laura lee and has a child. The enjoyment of delving into examining the civilization being shaped on the frontier by the individuals that populate the book is a keyhole peek into mans own development. Add the outlaw josey wales to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. Josey wales was extremely successful and was adapted into the film the outlaw josey.
The outlaw josey wales 1976 clint eastwood synopsis. This is the book that the outlaw josey wales was based on, starring clint eastwood. The outlaw josey wales 1976 directed by clint eastwood. Although the movie portrays the outlaw as tolerant of the persons he came into contact with as long as they werent trying to kill him, carter was a kkk leader and speechwriter for george wallace. Other characters, such as jamie the kid in the movie and lone watie, are different and more involved in the book than the movie. Indeed, josey wales would be eastwoods last western before 1985s pale rider. A perfect example is the outlaw josey wales also published under the title gone to texas. Rent the outlaw josey wales 1976 on dvd and bluray. The outlaw josey wales josey wales by forrest carter. Jerry fielding was nominated for an academy award in the best music, original score category. Unforgiven is a great, great movie, but josey wales is my favorite western made by clint. For the remainder of the film, josey is forced to acknowledge the existence of his dual personas. This story finds josey living quietly in a peaceable community after the excitement of the first books adventures.
I keep forgetting theres a big shootout at the end when joseys longtime pursuers, a group of former unionist militiamen led by captain terrill bill mckinney, lay siege to the ramshackle ranch house where he and his surrogate family of rootless indians and failed pioneers have settled. Sep 08, 20 how historically accurate is the outlaw josey wales. The vengeance trail of josey wales by forrest carter delacorte press 1976 fiction western. Buy the outlaw josey wales reissue by carter, forrest isbn. Manhood, revenge, justice and the outlaw josey wales. The rebel outlaw, josey wales was purchased by clint eastwood, who produced and starred in the movie adaptation of the work in 1976. The man is played by clint eastwood, who also directs. And when i came to the final line of the book i roared with approval.
Josey wales 1972, was also an interesting character. Josey wales 1973 and retitled as gone to texas 1976. The outlaw josey wales is a 1976 american revisionist western deluxe color and panavision film set during and after the american civil war. A no nonsense film with a stoic performance from the man himself, the film is riveting, engrossing, and everything one can expect from an eastwood western. I read the book first under the title, gone to texas, which it was also published as. After avenging his familys brutal murder, wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. The outlaw josey wales could be said to be the work of an artist without any other goal than the mechanical repetition of formulas and already known situations. The outlaw josie wales was made by clint eastwood at a time when westerns were out of favor and the public wanted more of clint as dirty harry. Other notable works by forrest carter are the rebel outlaw, josey wales 1973, and cry geronimo 1980. Forrest carter has a real irritating writing style that never let me really get into the book. The josey wales of the movie is really a sanitized version of josey wales in the novel. It was directed by and starred clint eastwood as the eponymous josey wales, with chief dan george, sondra locke, sam bottoms, and geraldine keams.
The rebel outlaw, josey wales hardcover 1973 by forrest carter author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This film as it turned out, was one of clints best and certainly ranks up there with the more popular unforgiven 1992. Fiction, fiction in english, josey wales fictitious character, outlaws. I just finished reading the two josey wales novels by forrest carter, gone to texas, which a lot of you know the clint eastwood movie the outlaw josey wales was based on, and the vengeance trail of josey wales. The outlaw josey wales josey wales by forrest carter book cover, description, publication history. Book printed material jerome kern collection the collection consists primarily of kerns show music, some holograph sketches. The mpeg4 avc transfer is just lovelybeautifully saturated and cinematic, with just a touch of warm grain. Civil war, josey wales s wife and boy are murdered by soldiers of the union. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. At first it didnt seem to be affecting me, but before i knew it, it was over, and i was eager to revisit the characters. Josey is a missouri farmer whose wife and son are murdered by prounion militants during the civil war. Clint eastwood belongs in the canon i need you to go watch the outlaw josey wales with the fanaticism you would ordinarily reserve for guarding your preteen daughter at a beastie boys concert. Find out where the outlaw josey wales is streaming, if the outlaw josey wales is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. All the outlaw josey wales artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee.
No doubt many readers have seen clint eastwood play the taciturn tobaccochewing andspitting josey wales in the 1976 film adaptation of the story, the outlaw josey wales, before he decided to talk to an empty chair in front ofthe republican party. The script was worked on by sonia chernus and producer bob daley at malpaso, and eastwood himself paid some of the money to obtain the screen rights. If you love eastwoods work, then dont miss out on this one. He joins up with a group of settlers who need the protection that a man as tough and experienced as he is can provide. Its a good cowboy tale which can be summed up as josie takes vengeance. Gallery of 19 movie poster and cover images for the outlaw josey wales 1976. Following their escape from the comancheros, the two wheeled wagon driven by the old woman had a set of reins coming through the slats beneath the seat indicating that the old lady held fake reins and the wagonhorses were controlled by someone inside. Watch the outlaw josey wales full movie video dailymotion.
The second book, the vengeance trail of josey wales, is a much harder read. Forrest carter, the writer of the novel the rebel outlaw. The outlaw josey wales 1976 was directed by clint eastwood. Opening sequence finds star and director clint eastwood a mildmannered missouri farmer in the fields with his son, about to be given cause for vengeance in the outlaw josey wales, 1976 view the tcmdb entry for the outlaw josey wales 1976.
In this sequel, josey wales and two other men from south texas ride into mexico in 1868 to avenge the death of their friends, who were killed by mexican rural militia rurales. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hollywood records. Choose your favorite the outlaw josey wales designs and purchase them as wall art. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the outlaw josey wales 1976. Rent the outlaw josey wales 1976 starring clint eastwood and sondra locke on dvd and bluray. The outlaw josey wales 1976 movie mistakes, goofs and. The clint eastwood movie is of course based on the first book, and is fairly faithful to it. Hell hath no fury the making of the outlaw josey wales sd, 30 min this behind the scenes look at the movie was produced in 1999 and features interviews with eastwood and most of the cast discussing the picture along with onset footage. Unfortunately, the past has a way of catching up with you, and josey is a wanted man. The outlaw josey wales is a movie directed by clint eastwood in 1976. Nov 10, 2011 manhood, revenge, justice and the outlaw josey wales. Jul 27, 2015 the outlaw josey wales is a 1976 american revisionist western deluxe color and panavision film set during and after the american civil war. Director eastwood has often been quoted as stating this is one of his personal favourites of his.
The outlaw josey wales is a masterful western, one of the genres very best. The movie did a good job of capturing the book, with a few liberties, but as in most cases, the book is more detailed and deeper. The outlaw josey wales is a 1976 western movie set at the end of the american civil war, based on the novel gone to texas by forest carter. Zella day the outlaw josey wales audio only youtube. Its a film i really like clint eastwood was good in it as always and i think it also had some strong performances from will sampson as ten bears and chief dan george as lone watie. I always find it hard to remember how the outlaw josey wales ends. The outlaw josey wales movie tv listings and schedule tv. The outlaw josey wales 1976 movie posters cinematerial. Later, when they left the small town and headed to her sons ranch, a little window had been cut out of the slats where the. The films journey from book to screen is touched upon going through the scripting process, casting. Gone to texas by forrest carter goodreads share book.
Jun 15, 2009 unforgiven is a great, great movie, but josey wales is my favorite western made by clint. Josey wales, this was the original josey wales story. Josey wales the title was eventually changed to gone to texas. Find out when and where you can watch the outlaw josey wales on tv with the full listings schedule at. The outlaw josey wales tells the story, obviously, of an outlaw named josey wales. By the end of this sequence we see him as an unacknowledged and principled leader of the rabble who refuses to surrender his new lifestyle, choosing instead to become the outlaw josey wales. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
The outlaw josey waless background has considerable relevance in todays trumpised us, writes dr robert smith. Feb 22, 2014 chief dan george as lone watie in the 1976 classic the outlaw josey wales. The outlaw josey wales by chief dan george, sondra locke. Carter once estimated that he never spent more than six months in a formal educational setting. Josey wales is a 1972 american western novel also titled gone to texas in later editions written by forrest carter that was adapted into the film the outlaw josey wales directed by and starring clint eastwood. The outlaw josey wales movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The outlaw josey wales is a sneaky kind of sleeper novel. In retaliation, he joins up with the proconfederate bushwhackers, hoping to get revenge on the men who. The book was published by a small company in arkansas, and was likewise given a limited printing of only 75 hardcover editions. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Gone to texas josey wales, book 1 by forrest carter. Opening sequence finds star and director clint eastwood a mildmannered missouri farmer in the fields with his son, about to be given cause for vengeance in the outlaw josey wales, 1976.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. But how historically accurate is the outlaw josey wales. The outlaw josey wales by forrest carter, paperback barnes. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The outlaw josey wales was based on the first novel written by a halfcherokee indian poet named forrest carter entitled the rebel outlaw. Aug 11, 2017 the outlaw josey wales tells the story, obviously, of an outlaw named josey wales. Although the movie portrays the outlaw as tolerant of the persons he came into contact with as long as they werent trying to kill him, carter was a. Choose your favorite the outlaw josey wales designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him and wales cant bring himself to. This is the sequel to gone to texas, which is the book upon which the movie the outlaw josey wales is based. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul 29, 2011 i always find it hard to remember how the outlaw josey wales ends.
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