Sterling Hayden, is a guitar-strumming drifter who was once the lover of Arizona saloon-owner Vienna (Joan Crawford). Though her establishment doesn't make a dime, Vienna doesn't care because the railroad is going to come in soon, bringing a whole slew of thirsty new customers. This puts her at odds with bulldyke rancher Emma Small (Mercedes McCambridge), who doesn't want any new settlers on her land. Hating Vienna with a purple passion, Emma will do anything to drive her out of the territory...and even worse, Emma's got the law and the other ranchers on her side. Hoping to keep Emma at bay, Vienna hires Johnny Guitar, who unbeknownst to everyone else in town is a notorious gunslinger. But Johnny prefers to bide his time, waiting for Emma to strike before he makes his move. As a result, Vienna endures several life-threatening experiences, culminating with a feverish chase through the Arizona wilds with lynch-happy Emma and her minions in hot pursuit. After the epic showdown we see that not all stories end in a happily ever after.
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ReplyDeleteI like the notion of the "trailer of the day," but, perhaps, you'd do better to add a comment of some sort explaining this "project" or directing your reader.
Also, consider the stuff we talked about in class on Thursday... That is, try to make your posts easily scanned. That is, a reader should be able to FIND what they are looking for in your post without reading every word. Headings help. Shorter paragraphs help. BTW: I think your minimal aesthetic is apropos.