The Mythmaker

The Plot Thickens

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Tv & Film, Film History

4.8 • 4.8K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

At the height of his powers, John Ford directs his masterpiece, an anti-racist Western called The Searchers. It’s a movie of contradictions: John Wayne plays the hero, but he's driven by hate and revenge. He’s searching for his niece, with the intent to kill her. Behind the scenes, Ford continues to use Monument Valley as a generic backdrop for the West without once acknowledging that it’s sacred Navajo land. And while Ford considered himself a friend to the Navajos, his portrayal of Native Americans is fraught with stereotypes. But these damaging images were used in service of creating a complex, fascinating film that dared to condemn bigotry and has mesmerized generations of film fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.0	C EE. In Monument Valley, John Ford had found the perfect location for his Westerns,
0:41.2	and those five square miles of desert straddling the Utah and Arizona borders.
0:47.0	Although surrounded by 20th century America, this land is almost untouched by time itself.
0:54.0	But the truth is, Monument Valley doesn't really belong to either of those states.
1:00.0	For this is the home of the novel, the largest Indian reservation in America.
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