#The big gundown

[cultofdilfism]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate Lee with his horses? He looks SO SO CUTE

[rreskk]

You’re welcome

[captcutshaw]

Started watching The Big Gundown and was immediately blown away by those thigh highs. A hoe never gets lyme disease

[fvitsk]

[ontarom]

Lee Van Cleef had it

[jazzdailyblog]

Bobby Previte: A Journey Through Rhythm and Innovation

Introduction: When discussing influential drummers in modern jazz, the name Bobby Previte often emerges as a pioneer who has continuously pushed the boundaries of what rhythm can achieve. With a career spanning several decades, Previte has not only established himself as a master percussionist but also as a composer and bandleader whose work transcends conventional jazz frameworks. This blog…

[cinemajunkie70]

The happiest of birthdays in the afterlife to one of the very best, Lee Van Cleef!

[omercifulheaves]

The Big Gundown (1966)

[rastronomicals]

4:02 PM EDT October 11, 2023:

John Zorn - "The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly" From the album The Big Gundown (1985)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

Zorn covers Ennio Morricone.

Lower image is of Tzadik's 2000 reissue.

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[floral-force]

my two favorite things (inglourious basterds and westerns) cross over in the most delightful way: tarantino uses 8 morricone tracks and 3 of them are spaghetti westerns starring lee van cleef (pls correct me if there are more lee van cleef westerns i’m missing)!! wow i love music so much. ennio morricone the genius that you were. thank you so much muah muah

[cultofdilfism]

TEETH

[rreskk]

Some of these are inaccurate soz. I rushed :c

[gotankgo]

Los Angeles, California - August 1968.

[cultfaction]

Preview- Run, Man, Run (Masters of Cinema Limited Edition 2-Disc Bluray)

Preview- Run, Man, Run (Masters of Cinema Limited Edition 2-Disc Bluray)

Sergio Sollima’s third (and final) western film; Run, Man Run stars Tomas Milian (The Big Gundown, Django Kill… If You Live, Shoot!) as Cuchillo, reprising his role as the crafty knife thrower from Sollima’s earlier film, The Big Gundown. After aiding in the escape of a fellow desperado, Cuchillo is given the location for a stash of hidden gold intended to fund the Mexican Revolution. Pursued by…

[angel-eyes]

He had NO reason to be looking like this.

[diamondsnake7]

Western titles to keep track of

Watched:

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

A Fistful of Dollars

For a Few Dollars More

Sabata

Return of Sabata

Death Rides a Horse

The Magnificent Seven (2016) (under duress)

To watch:

Day of Anger

Beyond the Law (1968)

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

High Noon

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Big Gundown

High Plains Drifter

The Grand Duel

Django

Django Unchained

Rango

Tombstone

On the off-chance someone sees this, are there any other westerns you would recommend? I'm hoping to branch out from Lee van Cleef's filmography section lol. Will probably try to hunt down a quality version of Yojimbo and start going through Kurosawa's work after.