Winchester '73 (1950, Anthony Mann) with Brady Crytzer - Criterion Collection Spine #1248
"The gun really doesn't mean anything until people start obsessing over it." In this episode of Why This Film?, I'm joined by historian and author Brady Crytzer to explore Winchester '73 (1950), Anthony Mann's landmark Western starring James Stewart. Released as Criterion Collection Spine #1248, Winchester '73 helped redefine the Western genre by shifting focus from frontier justice to obsession, revenge, and moral ambiguity in postwar America. Directed by Anthony Mann, Winchester '73 centers...
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