The clint eastwood movie is of course based on the first book, and is fairly faithful to it. Josey wales was extremely successful and was adapted into the film the outlaw josey. The outlaw josey wales is a great film, and directed by clint eastwood, you can expect an excellent film for sure. Jul 29, 2011 i always find it hard to remember how the outlaw josey wales ends.
A sequel, the vengeance trail of josey wales, is also available. Buy the outlaw josey wales reissue by carter, forrest isbn. The outlaw josey waless background has considerable relevance in todays trumpised us, writes dr robert smith. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Its chock full of old squint eyes being stoic and laconic but then erupting into badass form, taking out fools with his smoking pair of colt walker 1847 dragoon revolvers. If you love eastwoods work, then dont miss out on this one. 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. 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 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. 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. The josey wales of the movie is really a sanitized version of josey wales in the novel. Choose your favorite the outlaw josey wales designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Fiction, fiction in english, josey wales fictitious character, outlaws. The films journey from book to screen is touched upon going through the scripting process, casting.
Josey wales the title was eventually changed to gone to texas. High quality outlaw josey wales gifts and merchandise. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. Director eastwood has often been quoted as stating this is one of his personal favourites of his. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Add the outlaw josey wales to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. Josey wales 1972, was also an interesting character. 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. 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. 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.
And when i came to the final line of the book i roared with approval. 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. The outlaw josey wales is a masterful western, one of the genres very best. Find out where the outlaw josey wales is streaming, if the outlaw josey wales is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him and wales cant bring himself to. The vengeance trail of josey wales by forrest carter delacorte press 1976 fiction western. The outlaw josey wales 1976 clint eastwood synopsis. Unfortunately, the past has a way of catching up with you, and josey is a wanted man. Jun 15, 2009 unforgiven is a great, great movie, but josey wales is my favorite western made by clint. Forrest carter, the writer of the novel the rebel outlaw. It was directed by and starred clint eastwood as the eponymous josey wales, with chief dan george, sondra locke, sam. The novel was republished in 1975 under the title gone to texas. The outlaw josey wales 1976 directed by clint eastwood. Jan 01, 1973 this is the book that the outlaw josey wales was based on, starring clint eastwood.
Civil war, josey wales s wife and boy are murdered by soldiers of the union. 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 second book, the vengeance trail of josey wales, is a much harder read. The outlaw josey wales was based on the first novel written by a halfcherokee indian poet named forrest carter entitled the rebel outlaw. Feb 22, 2014 chief dan george as lone watie in the 1976 classic the outlaw josey wales. To call josey wales an outlaw defines the side of the battle on which you stand. 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. Gone to texas josey wales, book 1 by forrest carter. 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. Josey wales 1973 and retitled as gone to texas 1976.
The outlaw josey wales was inspired by a 1972 novel by former kkk leader forrest carter, and was originally titled the rebel outlaw. 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. The outlaw josey wales is a sneaky kind of sleeper novel. This story finds josey living quietly in a peaceable community after the excitement of the first books adventures. The outlaw josey wales where to stream and watch decider. A perfect example is the outlaw josey wales also published under the title gone to texas. The outlaw josey wales movie tv listings and schedule tv. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. The rebel outlaw, josey wales hardcover 1973 by forrest carter author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Whether or not you agree with his politics, his novel the rebel outlaw. He joins up with a group of settlers who need the protection that a man as tough and experienced as he is can provide. 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. The book was published by a small company in arkansas, and was likewise given a limited printing of only 75 hardcover editions. Jerry fielding was nominated for an academy award in the best music, original score category. 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 josey wales is a 1976 american revisionist western deluxe color and panavision film set during and after the american civil war. 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. This is the book that the outlaw josey wales was based on, starring clint eastwood. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hollywood records. Josey is a missouri farmer whose wife and son are murdered by prounion militants during the civil war.
I read the book first under the title, gone to texas, which it was also published as. Rent the outlaw josey wales 1976 on dvd and bluray. Watch the outlaw josey wales full movie video dailymotion. The outlaw josey wales by chief dan george, sondra locke. The man is played by clint eastwood, who also directs. 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. Indeed, josey wales would be eastwoods last western before 1985s pale rider. 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. This film as it turned out, was one of clints best and certainly ranks up there with the more popular unforgiven 1992. 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. The outlaw josey wales by forrest carter, paperback barnes. Josey wales, this was the original josey wales story. Choose your favorite the outlaw josey wales designs and purchase them as wall art. The rebel outlaw, josey wales was purchased by clint eastwood, who produced and starred in the movie adaptation of the work in 1976.
Nov 10, 2011 manhood, revenge, justice and the outlaw josey wales. 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. 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. The outlaw josey wales 1976 movie posters cinematerial. The mpeg4 avc transfer is just lovelybeautifully saturated and cinematic, with just a touch of warm grain. Josey wales clint eastwood makes his way west after the civil war, determined to live a useful and helpful life. Gallery of 19 movie poster and cover images for the outlaw josey wales 1976. The outlaw josey wales tells the story, obviously, of an outlaw named josey wales.
The outlaw josey wales josey wales by forrest carter book cover, description, publication history. Shop for the outlaw josey wales art from the worlds greatest living artists. Originally published under the name the rebel outlaw. Book printed material jerome kern collection the collection consists primarily of kerns show music, some holograph sketches. The outlaw josey wales makes its bluray debut as another of warners digibook titles. The outlaw josey wales 1976 was directed by clint eastwood. The outlaw josey wales 1976 movie mistakes, goofs and. Other notable works by forrest carter are the rebel outlaw, josey wales 1973, and cry geronimo 1980.
Find out when and where you can watch the outlaw josey wales on tv with the full listings schedule at. 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. After avenging his familys brutal murder, wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. I always find it hard to remember how the outlaw josey wales ends. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. 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. The outlaw josey wales movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Rent the outlaw josey wales 1976 starring clint eastwood and sondra locke on dvd and bluray. Forrest carter has a real irritating writing style that never let me really get into the book.
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. In retaliation, he joins up with the proconfederate bushwhackers, hoping to get revenge on the men who. 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. All the outlaw josey wales artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Sep 08, 20 how historically accurate is the outlaw josey wales. 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. This is the sequel to gone to texas, which is the book upon which the movie the outlaw josey wales is based. Carter once estimated that he never spent more than six months in a formal educational setting. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. 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.
Manhood, revenge, justice and the outlaw josey wales. Aug 11, 2017 the outlaw josey wales tells the story, obviously, of an outlaw named josey wales. Zella day the outlaw josey wales audio only youtube. Civil war, josey waless wife and boy are murdered by soldiers of the union. 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. But how historically accurate is the outlaw josey wales. The outlaw josey wales 1976 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The outlaw josey wales josey wales by forrest carter. For the remainder of the film, josey is forced to acknowledge the existence of his dual personas. 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. 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. The outlaw josey wales is a movie directed by clint eastwood in 1976. Rent the outlaw josey wales 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd.
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