Parents need to know that butch cassidy and the sundance kid is the classic 1969 movie in which paul newman and robert redford play the legendary outlaws. The cinematography, which won conrad hall his first oscar, was sorely mistreated by years in panandscan video prints. The ultimate telling of the story of butch cassidy, the sundance kid, and. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 full synopsis. The legend of butch and sundance true west magazine. The hollywood legend will be remembered for writing all the presidents men, butch cassidy and the sundance kid, the princess bride, and more classics. Based on historical references, the true story of butch cassidy and the sundance kid. As the west rapidly becomes civilized, the law finally catches up to butch, sundance and their gang. I swear, if sweetface told me that i rode out of town 10 minutes ago, id believe him. As long as this movie is not compared to the classic from 1969, it is actually a pretty good flick and stands pretty well on its own merit. In comparing this movie with the 1979 movie, the legend of butch and sundance is actually the better of the two. Keep reading for streaming picks, words from programmers past and. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid is given a fine treatment on dvd. Witty pals butch paul newman and sundance robert redford join the gang in successfully robbing yet.
It was the later circumstance that saw him working on the legend of butch and sundance, a television project telling the true story of the famous duo, and the sort of thing that ordinarily wouldnt even be able to think of securing the services of a composer of the stature of poledouris. From the creation of the wild bunch, to the love triangle between butch, sundace, and etta place, to their departure from. Founded by robert redford, sundance institute is a nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of independent storytellers in film and theatre. But its the type of film where you have to check your brain in at the door. In the final dramatic moments of her life, mantoas legend is forged and made. Opening with a silent movie of butch cassidys hole in the wall gang, george roy hills comically elegiac western chronicles the mostly true tale of the outlaws last months. The early days is a 1979 western film and prequel of sorts to the 1969 film butch cassidy and the sundance kid. His closest companion is the laconic deadshot sundance kid.
Watch the legend of butch and sundance prime video. October 24, 1969 butch cassidy and the sundance kid is available at as a wide screen special edition dvd, a 2disc collectors edition dvd, on bluray, and on vhs. September 12, 2007 singing dont ever hit your mother with a shovel. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. The young outlaws david clayton rogers, ryan browning and their holeinthewall gang rob greedy land barons and become folk heroes. Staring david clayton rogers, mark consuelos, rachelle lefevre and ryan browning. Watch the movie trailer for butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969. Founded by robert redford, sundance institute is a nonprofit. Paul newman and robert redford set the standard for the buddy film with this box office smash set in the old west. In the final dramatic moments of her life, mantoas legend is forged and.
Ta spiffing romantic western, originally written for jack lemmon butch and paul newman sundance, though both steve mcqueen and warren beatty were considered for the kid before director george roy hill insisted on newcomer robert redford, fresh from his success in barefoot in the park most of the filming was around zion national park in utah, where the little town in which butch and. A regular assistant to steven spielberg, veteran television director. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid movie locations of. Unlike the 1969 film, this movie tells the chronological story of butch and sundance. Legend of langston explores the many myths, stories, and legends of. Chased doggedly by a special posse, the two decide to make their way to south america in hopes of evading their. The legend of butch and sundance is an entertaining film. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 movie trailer. The western legends roundup festival in kanab, utah, is a mustattend.
The legend of butch and sundance soundtrack from 2008, composed by basil poledouris. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid where to stream and. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The only thing remotely unusual about legend is the threeway romance that the heroine, etta place, stokes with the eponymous outlaws. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid film by hill 1969.
This is still a top film and very captivating newman and redford are just full of. The western legends roundup festival in kanab, utah, is a must attend. Park city and utahs other sundance film festival venue cities combine each years. Western classic chronicles legendary bank robbers butch cassidy and the sundance. The legend of butch and sundance sergio mimicagezzan 2004 120min. The legend of butch cassidy and the sundance kid comes to life in this blazing actionadventure that follows the early adventures of two of the most famous outlaws in the history of the american west.
Film locations for butch cassidy and the sundance kid, in. Their epic adventure is a cautionary tale but also a testament to the. This film established them as attractive robinhoodtype, notsobad outlaws just as the old west was passing, an image which has considerable basis in history. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 butch cassidy and the sundance kid is a whimsical western based on the true adventures of robert leroy parker butch cassidy paul newman and harry longbaugh the sundance kid robert redford. Sundance film festival park city film festival visit utah. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid, american western film, released in 1969, that was a classic of the genre, especially noted for the pairing of paul newman and robert redford as the titular outlaws. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 director george roy hill is underrated and not as wellremembered as he probably should be. Set in the nations westernmost hbcu historically black college or university, butch.
Easily the most recognizable character of langston university for over 55 years, butch is loved by all and known by none. Butch cassidy played by newman and his companion in crime, the sundance kid redford, find that. The legend of butch and sundance tv soundtrack cd details and availability. Watch butch cassidy and the sundance kid online 1969. While in some ways a selfaware movie poking some fun at the styles and conventions of western movies, many of those conventions are still present gun and rife battles between outlaws and the authorities, beer and whiskey drinking in. So this way it was a complete different viewing experience for me and i. Released with major success and critical acclaim, the film follows reallife american outlaws in the old west.
The legend of butch and sundance tv soundtrack 2003. In late 1890s wyoming, butch cassidy is the affable, clever and talkative leader of the outlaw hole in the wall gang. His sidekick, butch cassidy newman, is always dreaming up new ways to get rich fast. So butch and sundance pack their guns, don new duds, and, with sundances girlfriend. I swear, if sweetface told me that i rode out of town 10 minute.
Butch cassidy and the sundance kid on film of course the best known version of the famous outlaws on film is 1969s butch cassidy and the sundance kid, written by william goldman and directed by george roy hill. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid quotes movie fanatic. With david clayton rogers, ryan browning, rachelle lefevre, blake gibbons. Hes mostly known for this movie, but if you look at his credits, he had a long list of very interesting movies. I felt very impressed by this highquality transfer. Read the full synopsis of butch cassidy and the sundance kid, 1969, directed by george roy hill, with paul newman, robert redford, katharine ross, at turner classic movies. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 the shootout scene. Directed by george roy hill and starring paul newman, robert redford, katharine ross and strother martin. Some shots displayed light softness, partially due to some mild edge enhancement. Released by moviescore media in 2008 mms08004 containing music. Just before the turn of the century two young outlaws team up for a historic ride. The film, starring paul newman and robert redford, impressed critics and eventually claimed boxoffice glory and four oscars. The last in a long line of notorious desperados such as jesse james their lifestyle had become a preposterous anachronism long before they met their.
Butch cassidy and the sundance kid by george roy hill. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The early years 1979 with william katt and tom berenger. The butch factor film the butch factor 19 june 2009. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid is a 1969 western, starring paul newman, robert redford, and kathrine ross. Into film has consulted the bbfc, and their guidance is that as long as a club leader screens only the film and not additional features or audio commentaries etc, butch cassidy and the sundance kid can be treated as a pg certificate in a school setting. His closest companion is the laconic deadshot sundance kid robert redford.
Basil poledouris thirtyfive years had passed since george roy hills 1969 popular favorite butch cassidy and the sundance kid put paul newman and robert redford firmly into the roles of the famous bank robbers, and another filmmaker was finally ready to take another stab at the concept. Trailer for butch cassidy and the sundance kid in late 1890s wyoming, butch cassidy paul newman is the affable, clever, talkative leader of the outlaw hole in the wall gang. It was written by william goldman and directed by george roy hill. Two western banktrain robbers flee to bolivia when the law gets too close. Why does butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 end with a freeze frame professor julian cornell.
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