Peter Bogdanovich Recommends: John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

This is part of a series of approximately five-minute reviews and comments about mainly American films; these were all created in the late '80s by Louise Stratten and me for broadcast on television.
I consider this a kind of (I hope) public service to support and encourage film lovers; most of the pictures discussed are available in some form today. PB
*I do not own the rights to any of these film clips and do not mean to infringe on any copyright laws.

[@samludu5916]

Just saw the movie again the other day. Still works for me.

[@koomo801]

The old video bits of yours are gold, Mr Bogdonovich. Gold. Thank you so much for posting them.

[@Au60schild]

Amen!

[@lynnturman8157]

Such a great movie on so many levels. "When a legend becomes fact, print the legend."

[@MartinCanada]

Wayne and Stewart also co-starred in Don Siegel's The Shootist (1976). RIP

[@tomsampson8084]

This movie and The Last Hurrah with Spencer Tracy are two of Ford's best. They both are beautifully filmed but they also depict the sad nature of politics in this country.

[@mikedesil23]

The Citizen Kane of Westerns

[@dabearcub]

It took me years to appreciate this movie.

[@apscoradiales]

Odd. I saw it as a 8 year kid, and I appreciated it right away. Actually, I loved it then, and do now. It's one of the greatest movies ever.

[@1dbanner]

This and My Darling Clementine are the apex of the Western.

[@apscoradiales]

Pretty well, sir!

[@jeffreyjeziorski1480]

Once upon a Time in the West....Italian opera old west setting...

[@user-lf4ux7dm7g]

I wonder how long Wayne hid in that alley to shoot Liberty Valance in the back. What a coward!

[@JohnAsmith-rw6uo]

Should watch the movie again maybe you might understand next time.

[@chitown1782]

Thank you peter for spoiling the ending of the film!

[@gorankatic40000bc]

@Chi town but Peter Bogdanovich is dead. How the hell could he spoil the ending if he's dead?

[@catherinemalian9558]

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[@khangvutien2538]

Maybe in November 2024, we’ll see how America is evolving ?😅

[@Au60schild]

Or rather, devolving.

[@cwalton56]

The story is good, but I can't get past the obvious indoor studio fake set. Maybe I've been spoiled by movies shot outdoors. Much more believable.

[@brucekuehn4031]

It’s not a “wide open spaces” movie. Ford often shot those with great reverence and beauty. This one has more to do with the town and the civilization process of the American Wild West.

[@Paulco67]

Focus on the script and acting, not the set

[@stutzbearcat5624]

Good movie but that casting is absurd - you have a guy who has got to be in his LATE 50s playing someone fresh out of law school. I mean there were plenty of other great actors in the mid 1960s in their 20s who could have played that role.

[@dondraper4806]

Nolan you thief!!

[@104ist]

What’s this in reference to?

[@dabearcub]

@@104ist Dark Knight

[@parrmik]

It was a great film , but wayne and stewart were too old for the parts

[@jeffreyjeziorski1480]

Black and white helps with the illusion. This is story telling, not truth. Let yourself be carried along by the tale.