The man who shot liberty valance paramount 1962 directed by. Multiple global locations were used for filming locations during the production of the star. Sep 15, 2014 a richly textured, violent and deeply involving saga of two men who rise to the top of the hong kong underworlddespite their humble beginnings as street urchins in macau. Here we glimpse the natural dramatic talent that was never allowed to blossom. Flaming star 2006 cast and crew in this western set on the texas frontier, pacer burton elvis presley is the mixedrace son of a white rancher john mcintire and his second wife, kiowa woman.
Flaming star is a 1960 american western film starring elvis presley and barbara eden, based on the book flaming lance 1958 by clair huffaker. It follows a journey of prince colwyn and his group of outlaws on the planet krull to save future queen princess lyssa from the beast and his constantly teleporting black fortress. With tab hunter, natalie wood, skip homeier, eduard franz. Comparisons to the searchers are inevitable, but while that film was grandiose perhaps too much so, flaming star tells its smartly paced story. Elvis plays pacer burton, a halfbreed youth in the old west, torn between loyalty to the whites. Blues with flaming star 1960, a progressive western, directed by that taut craftsman, don siegel. Memories of meeting elvis whilst filming wild in the country by nona alessio and judith towey.
Love me tender is a 1956 american blackandwhite musical western cinemascope film directed by robert d. The film s doublepage ad in variety on november 16, 1960, promised theater owners that the film would feature elvis singing the song his fans will love most flaming star and 3 others. But revenge of the sith was mostly studio while only a few scenes were realworld locations. Bekijk meer ideeen over film, mississippi en memphis. Jun 09, 2018 westerns filmed at old tucson jun 9, 2018 jun 9, 2018.
Towey and alessio were the sort of starstruck teens who would have swum an ocean. I do not like westerns, but this one is better than stay away joe. Elvis presley, king of rock and roll i never found elvis atttactive until i saw this pict. With elvis presley, barbara eden, steve forrest, dolores del rio.
Flaming star suffered by comparison allthough flaming star was a step forward for elvis, in the end the film delivered a body blow to his aspirations of becoming a good actor. A small town corrupt sheriff manipulates local candidates to the state legislature but he eventually comes into conflict with a visiting carnival dancer. With joan crawford, zachary scott, sydney greenstreet, david brian. Jan 08, 2016 flaming star surprisingly upped the budget by filming in cinemascope, and unlike elviss later films shot on real locations as opposed to mostly rearscreened projection. The film, named after the song, stars richard egan, debra paget, and elvis presley in his acting debut. Unlike many singers who try out their ability at acting, elvis is actually a pretty good actor. Flamin g st ar is a 19 60 america n western fi lm starring elvis presley an d barbara ed en, based o n the book flami ng lance 1958 by clair huffaker.
Flaming star elvis presley cover by danny verone youtube. With elvis presley, ina balin, victor french, barbara werle. According to music historian peter guralnick, the sluggish financial returns of those two films became the justification for ignoring presleys wishes and limiting him to the more profitable musical format. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
It opened in theaters on december 21, 1960, exactly four weeks after g. Which star wars movie was filmed entirely in the studio answers. The andy warhols triple elvis at 7foot tall was taken from a publicity shot for the kings 1960 movie flaming star, the painting which features three identical images of musician in a gunslinging pose. Oct 17, 2019 get the full story behind where disneys hocus pocus was filmed along with info about all the filming locations in salem, massachusetts. With the canny siegel in the directing chair, a very good racism tinged screenplay on the page and presley playing it straight, flaming star has good quality about it. Webb, and released by 20th century fox on november 15, 1956. Critics agreed that presley gave one of his best acting performances as the mixedblood pacer burton, a dramatic role. A road near wildwood in thousand oaks has been named flaming star avenue after the movie category.
When fighting breaks out between two cultures in west texas, the mixedblood pacer tries to act as a peacemaker, but the flaming star of death pulls him irrevocably into the deadly violence. The film stars clint eastwood, and features patrick mcgoohan, fred ward, jack. The film was directed by don siegel and had a working title of black star. Flaming star, elvis presleys sixth motion picture, opened in theaters around the country in december 1960. King creole was the first elvis movie that i saw and i found out it was a good movie. Apr 29, 2015 10 movies you might not have known were filmed in texas. Get the full story behind where disneys hocus pocus was filmed along with info about all the filming locations in salem, massachusetts. As presleys movie debut, it was the only time in his acting career that he. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 38 produced by 1 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Stuart galbraith iv is the kyotobased film historian and publishereditor of world cinema paradise. The monastic complex on the island dates back to the seventh century, and it plays a role in the movie. See more ideas about elvis presley movies, elvis presley and rock and roll. When trace jordans brother is murdered by members of the landgrabbing sutton family he vows to report this injustice to the nearest army fort.
It was his only role that did not feature him singing. Flaming star and wild in the country were rarities in his career, nonmusicals focused on dramatic storylines. Westerns filmed at old tucson jun 9, 2018 jun 9, 2018. Texas might not compare to the bright lights of hollywood, but many a bigname movie has actually been filmed right here in the lone star state. Feb, 2017 movies filmed in wildwood includes flaming star 1960 featuring elvis presley, gunsight ridge 1957, the wrapes of wrath 1940, duel in the sun 1946, wuthering heights 1939, clearing the range 1931, flaming frontier 1958, to the shores of iwo jima 1945 and the horse soldiers 1959. Flaming star 2006 in this western set on the texas frontier, pacer burton elvis presley is the mixedrace son of a white rancher john mcintire and his second wife, kiowa woman neddy dolores.
Jan 12, 2018 flaming star 1960 i have had this dvd for over 20 years and never opened it shows you how much i like this movie. On june 19, 2007, mame officially was released on dvd both separately and in a special dvd collection of lucille balls films. Campbell bruce and dramatizes the 1962 prisoner escape from the maximum security prison on alcatraz island. Krull is a 1983 britishamerican science fantasy swashbuckler film directed by peter yates and produced by ron silverman with a screenplay by stanford sherman. Siegel, as usual, is in his element with outdoor settings, regardless of funding constraints. The dvd includes a remastered version of the film in anamorphic widescreen with dolby digital 1. Sam burtons second wife neddy is indian, their son pacer a halfbreed. Tensely directed by don siegel, flaming star is the grittiest of elvis presleys postarmy films. Th e f ilm was directed by don siegel and had a working title of bl ack star. Well above average, flaming star is both an excellent elvis presley movie and a solid western on that genres terms, and highly recommended. Flaming star is a 1960 western film starring elvis presley and barbara eden, based on the book flaming lance 1958 by clair huffaker. Elvis presley movies full list of all elvis hollywood movies. West texas in the years after the civil war is an uneasy meeting ground of two cultures, one white.
Knoxvillefilmed dog years receives new name, the last. Critics agreed that presley gave one of his best acting. Escape from alcatraz is a 1979 american prison thriller film directed by don siegel. As struggle starts between the whites and the kiowas, the burton family is split between loyalties. Flaming star was shot on a modest budget, which is occasionally obvious as in the day for night scenes. Texas might not compare to the bright lights of hollywood, but many a bigname movie has actually been filmed right here in. This film is a sad statement of what might have been. Finally, on august 12, 1960, principal photography on flaming star began at conjo movie ranch in thousand oaks, california. Which star wars movie was filmed entirely in the studio. Behind the scenes of flaming star with elvis presley. John wayne, james stewart, vera miles, lee marvin, edmond obrien, andy devine, woody strode, john qualen, jeanette. Visit 22 reallife settings of the star wars movies. Dec 21, 20 my name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti western duration.
Critics agreed that presley gave one of his best acting performances as the mixedblood pacer burton, a dramatic ro le. Its creation, though, can be traced back to august 1956, when colonel parker negotiated a contract with 20 th century fox for the studio to produce elvis first film, love me tender. Vince hacketts gang steals a prized victory canon from mexico and blames the deed on exgang member jess wade who wants to go straight. While alfred hitchcocks 1946 mystery thriller notorious is set in miami, most of it was filmed on a set in hollywood. Interior scenes were shot on the fox stage while exteriors were shot at locations in the san. Knoxvillefilmed dog years receives new name, the last movie star dog years, the movie filmed in knoxville in 2016 featuring burt reynolds and ariel winter, recently got a name change.
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