Suggestion: The Western

Normally I'm not in a habit of going to IP for a blank page, but there are so many great pictures out there for this topic that I can't decide.

So here are some links just to get things started. One thing I would ask is that we refrain from doing any pics from Animated Shows or cartoons. I also think we should try to avoid anything that would be better for Spaghetti Western, which also needs a picture.

http://just--wow.blogspot.com/2008/08/guns-and-equipment-from-westerns.html

http://blogs.amctv.com/movie-blog/2011/12/movie-history-quick-guide-to-westerns.php

http://westernfictionreview.blogspot.com/2010/03/interview-robert-vaughan.html

http://tainted-archive.blogspot.com/2011/02/small-screen-westerns.html

edited 21st Mar '12 6:39:08 AM by Catbert

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edited 23rd Jul '17 2:28:12 PM by Jicragg

I'm thinking that this page is crying out for a collage of westerns through the years.

I love the first blog's pictures; they do a good job of showing the themes and elements of a Western without being movie posters.

I tend to agree...not where I can look at all these suggestions right now.

edited 21st Mar '12 5:13:05 PM by Willbyr

"Normally I'm not in a habit of going to IP for a blank page..."

I think adding an image to a page that doesn't have one is more valuable than changing the image on a page that does. This is somewhat mitigated by the fact that the "best" pages (the ones "worth spending time on") tend to have images already. Here is an exception: a fine and worthy endeavor.

This is about stories set in the American Old West. What about something like...

The Man With No Name◊?

Cowboy Silhouette?

...trying (but failing) to find an image that shows a lot of spaghetti Western tropes... maybe a tableau with a town set and a gunslinger on a rearing horse, or a cowboy entering a saloon, or...

Collage does seem like it might be appropriate, but, of what?

The "collection of Western movie paraphernalia" images look good, but I dunno, this seems like it has more to do with characters and sets than props. Maybe not.

edited 21st Mar '12 7:42:30 PM by rodneyAnonymous

Keep in mind this is for The Western, not the Spaghetti Western subgenre.

If we're going with the paraphernalia pictures from the first post, this◊ gets my pick. It features the classic six-shooter, the cowboy hat and a frikkin' cactus!

I prefer the one with the metal chest and the wanted poster. Especially the wanted poster. Pic #2.3.

edited 21st Mar '12 10:03:14 PM by Feather7603

Bump. Anyone have any more suggestions?

If no one else has any suggestions, we can put together a crowner based on the existing suggestions.

Blank crowner's hooked.

I've filled in the crowner.

Bump for votes, this one's not conclusive.

Looks like we've got a winner. Can someone please add the pic and tag?

Done and done, but without caption or source.

Captions...hmmm...I got nuthin' right now.

"Now, all you need is Clint on a horse, and you've got yourself a Western film."

Dunno.

edited 16th May '12 10:55:20 AM by Feather7603

"Sheriffs, steeds and six-shooters"

Eh.

"How the West was stolen from the Nati*COUGH* won."

Since there's no consensus on a caption, let's go ahead and lock up and move on.