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Continuing our series of posthumous interviews, Cinema60 summons up Andrew Sarris from beyond the grave to talk about one of his favorite films: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Best known for having popularized the auteur theory to the English speaking world, Sarris was a powerhouse film critic in the 1960s who wrote primarily for The Village Voice. In this episode, Bart and Jenna discuss Sarris’ career and his unique voice in the world of film criticism before they get lost in a tangle of wildly differing opinions on the John Ford film of the hour. See, Jenna rides into town with a specific view on how things should be going down in this film, while Bart, with decades of teaching and rewatching experience, defends its honor in a more traditional way. Then Lee Marvin gets shot in the crossfire and everything really goes to hell! The following film is discussed:• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)    Directed by John Ford    Starring John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, Ken Murray, John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, John Qualen, Woody Strode, Strother Martin, Lee Van CleefAlso mentioned:• The Informer (1935)    Directed by John Ford    Starring Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster• Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)    Directed by Frank Capra    Starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains• Stagecoach (1939)    Directed by John Ford    Starring John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Andy Devine• The Grapes of Wrath (1940)    Directed by John Ford    Starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine• The Long Voyage Home (1940)    Directed by John Ford    Starring John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter• They Were Expendable (1945)    Directed by John Ford    Starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed• Fort Apache (1948)    Directed by John Ford    Starring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple• 3 Godfathers (1948)    Directed by John Ford    Starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey Jr.• She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)    Directed by John Ford    Starring John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar• Rio Grande (1950)    Directed by John Ford    Starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson• Winchester ‘73 (1950)    Directed by Anthony Mann    Starring James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea• High Noon (1952)    Directed by Fred Zinnemann    Starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Thomas Mitchell• The Hanging Tree (1959)      Directed by Delmer Daves     Starring Gary Cooper, Maria Schell, Karl Malden

Continuing <a href="https://cinema60.com/podcast-episodes/2021/6/29/ep-47-stanley-kauffmanns-60s-pick-jules-and-jim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our series</a> of <a href="https://www.cinema-60.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/ep-pauline-kael-bonnie-clyde-favorite-1960s-movie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">posthumous interviews</a>, Cinema60 summons up Andrew Sarris from beyond the grave to talk about one of his favorite films: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Best known for having popularized the auteur theory to the English speaking world, Sarris was a powerhouse film critic in the 1960s who wrote primarily for The Village Voice. In this episode, Bart and Jenna discuss Sarris’ career and his unique voice in the world of film criticism before they get lost in a tangle of wildly differing opinions on the John Ford film of the hour. See, Jenna rides into town with a specific view on how things should be going down in this film, while Bart, with decades of teaching and rewatching experience, defends its honor in a more traditional way. Then Lee Marvin gets shot in the crossfire and everything really goes to hell! The following film is discussed: • <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056217/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance</a> (1962) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, Ken Murray, John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, John Qualen, Woody Strode, Strother Martin, Lee Van Cleef Also mentioned:• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026529/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Informer</a> (1935) Directed by John Ford Starring Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031679/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Smith Goes To Washington</a> (1939) Directed by Frank Capra Starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031971/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stagecoach</a> (1939) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Andy Devine• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032551/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Grapes of Wrath</a> (1940) Directed by John Ford Starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032728/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Long Voyage Home</a> (1940) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038160/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">They Were Expendable</a> (1945) Directed by John Ford Starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040369/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fort Apache</a> (1948) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040064/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 Godfathers</a> (1948) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey Jr.• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041866/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Wore a Yellow Ribbon</a> (1949) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042895/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rio Grande</a> (1950) Directed by John Ford Starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043137/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Winchester ‘73</a> (1950) Directed by Anthony Mann Starring James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea• <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044706/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">High Noon</a> (1952) Directed by Fred Zinnemann Starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Thomas Mitchell • <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052876/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hanging Tree</a> (1959) Directed by Delmer Daves Starring Gary Cooper, Maria Schell, Karl Malden

Ep #61 - Andrew Sarris's 60s Pick: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

It can only be underestimated how much of the ways we perceive and think about cinema today have been defined by Andrew Sarris. The importer of auteur theory from France and the long time champion of some of the greatest film artists who would have been ignored otherwise, Sarris's work in the Village Voice, the academic halls of Columbia, and his canonical book, The American Cinema, represents an invaluable legacy on cinephilia and criticism. Sarris passed away in June of 2012, but with October 31st, 2013 being what would have been his 85th Birthday, Peter is glad to host a round table featuring Dan Sallitt, Godfrey Cheshire, and David Schwartz to discuss the work of an essential critic and lover of movies. 0:00-1:37 Opening3:25-57:16 Sarris Roundtable (Part I)57:49-59:05 Advertisement1:00:06-1:23:22 Sarris Roundtable (Part II)1:23:25-1:25:17 Close / Outtake

It can only be underestimated how much of the ways we perceive and think about cinema today have been defined by Andrew Sarris. The importer of auteur theory from France and the long time champion of some of the greatest film artists who would have been ignored otherwise, Sarris's work in the Village Voice, the academic halls of Columbia, and his canonical book, The American Cinema, represents an invaluable legacy on cinephilia and criticism. Sarris passed away in June of 2012, but with October 31st, 2013 being what would have been his 85th Birthday, Peter is glad to host a round table featuring Dan Sallitt, Godfrey Cheshire, and David Schwartz to discuss the work of an essential critic and lover of movies. 0:00-1:37 Opening3:25-57:16 Sarris Roundtable (Part I)57:49-59:05 Advertisement1:00:06-1:23:22 Sarris Roundtable (Part II)1:23:25-1:25:17 Close / Outtake

TC - Andrew Sarris Roundtable

Molly Haskell

Andrew Sarris and Molly Haskell are two of the most influential American film critics. Sarris's book The American Cinema introduced the auteur theory to American readers, establishing the idea that a director's personality is the key artistic influence on a film.  With her book From Reverence to Rape: The Treatment of Women in the Movies, Haskell introduced a new perspective to the hermetic world of film criticism, writing lucidly about art and sexual politics. Sarris and Haskell, who are also husband and wife, spoke to a group of aspiring critics at the Moving Image Institute in Film Criticism.

Molly Haskell and Andrew Sarris