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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:The_Searchers_(1956_film)
gptkb:The_Searchers_(film) |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:1956
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:aspect_ratio |
1.37:1
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| gptkbp:audience |
mixed reviews initially
Cult following. Cult following developed over the years. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Alan_Le_May
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:National_Film_Registry
gptkb:none gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:The_Searchers_(novel)
novel by Alan Le May The Searchers by Alan Le May Novel by Alan Le May |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$4 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Charlie_Mc_Corry
gptkb:Lottie gptkb:Debbie_Edwards gptkb:Ethan_Edwards gptkb:Martin_Pawley gptkb:Reverend_Clayton gptkb:Look gptkb:Martha_Edwards gptkb:Scar gptkb:Cpl._H._C._Mc_Culloch gptkb:Brad gptkb:Mrs._Edwards Bradley |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Ethan's quest for vengeance
Ethan's transformation throughout the film. Ethan's transformation. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:Ethan_Edwards
Ethan Edwards undergoes transformation |
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
Ethan's desire to rescue Debbie
Ethan's obsession with revenge. Ethan's obsession. |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Complex dynamics between characters.
Ethan and Debbie Ethan and Martin Ethan vs. society Ethan's racism |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
complex characters
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Technicolor
gptkb:Winton_Hoch Winton Hoch's work |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Winton_Hoch
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
Native American relations
ambiguous ending cultural clash |
| gptkbp:costume_design |
gptkb:Edith_Head
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
Analyzed for its cinematography and themes.
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Highly acclaimed
generally positive well-received highly acclaimed Highly acclaimed by critics. |
| gptkbp:criticism |
Roger Ebert praised it.
Widely studied by film scholars |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
considered a classic Considered a classic of American cinema. influential Western film influential in cinema influential in film history Influential in cinema Influential in Western genre Influenced the Western genre significantly. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in various media
Referenced in literature and art. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Considered a classic
considered a classic Preserved in the National Film Registry Considered a masterpiece often studied in film courses analyzed for its themes noted for its performances recognized for its cinematography Explores themes of identity and belonging. explores themes of racism Explores American identity. |
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:Carl_Oscar_Borg
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:John_Ford
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:John_Ford
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:George_L._Stull
gptkb:George_Tomasini gptkb:George_L._Stoney gptkb:George_L._Stout |
| gptkbp:element |
the landscape represents isolation
|
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:John_Wayne
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| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:none
Academy Award nominations Nominated for Academy Awards. Various accolades |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:George_Tomasini
gptkb:Oren_Haglund gptkb:George_L._Stoney gptkb:George_L._Stout Notable for its pacing and transitions. |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
Screened at various film festivals. Screened at various festivals. premiered at the 1956 New York Film Festival |
| gptkbp:film_length |
119 minutes
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| gptkbp:film_rankings |
ranked among greatest films
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| gptkbp:film_score |
Orchestral
Max Steiner's score Recognized as iconic Iconic score by Max Steiner. |
| gptkbp:film_technique |
Wide shots
Use of color influenced filmmakers Use of wide shots. Use of landscape Referenced in popular culture. influential in cinema Complex character development. Influenced the portrayal of Native Americans in cinema. Known for its epic storytelling. Use of Technicolor. Wide shots of landscapes. Classic Hollywood Western. Use of wide shots |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Monument_Valley
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| gptkbp:filmography |
Subject of academic studies
Examined for its narrative structure. Examined in film studies. |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Ethan_Edwards
gptkb:Martin_Pawley |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkb:adventure Western #12 #2 Western |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-Civil War America
Set in the post-Civil War era. Set during the 19th century. |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
DVD and Blu-ray
DVD and Blu-ray. Released on DVD and Blu-ray. Multiple editions available |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Searchers
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| gptkbp:influence |
American literature
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:The_Lion_King
gptkb:The_Revenant gptkb:Dances_with_Wolves gptkb:Star_Wars Western genre Many filmmakers Film directors like George Lucas Film directors like Martin Scorsese many filmmakers Directors like Martin Scorsese Numerous filmmakers Numerous filmmakers. Film directors like Quentin Tarantino Literature on Western themes Television series like Deadwood Video games like Red Dead Redemption |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
Revisionist Westerns
Referenced in songs and albums. inspired authors and filmmakers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:American_history
gptkb:American_cinema gptkb:Native_American_culture American frontier history American Western genre The Searchers (1956) by John Ford |
| gptkbp:influences |
later Westerns
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Spaghetti_Westerns
Inspired many modern Westerns. John Ford's own experiences |
| gptkbp:inspired |
other Westerns
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-06-093434-7
978-0-15-101028-0 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Enduring popularity
considered a classic Referenced in popular culture Studied in film schools Cited in film studies Continues to be studied in film schools. Considered a classic of American cinema influential in cinema Considered a masterpiece. Regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. Cited as one of the greatest films ever made. |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Ethan_Edwards
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| gptkbp:makeup_artist |
gptkb:Wally_Westmore
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| gptkbp:motif |
search for identity
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| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Max_Steiner
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| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Max_Steiner
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| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Max_Steiner
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| gptkbp:narrative |
omniscient
A man searches for his abducted niece. internal vs. external struggles |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
Non-linear storytelling descriptive prose |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:family racism |
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:National_Film_Registry
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:character_development
cinematic techniques landscape cinematography |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' I will find you.'
' I don't want to get mixed up in this.' ' That'll be the day.' ' The searchers are coming.' ' You can't take it with you.' ' I don't want to see you again.' ' You want me to go back?' |
| gptkbp:notable_scene |
gptkb:Final_confrontation
Ethan's return home |
| gptkbp:page_count |
256
320 |
| gptkbp:parody |
Referenced in various media
Parodied in various media. |
| gptkbp:performance |
reflects historical tensions
Critiqued for its portrayal of Native American culture. |
| gptkbp:photography |
Innovative for its time.
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| gptkbp:plot |
linear narrative
A man searches for his abducted niece. |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
unexpected developments
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Merian_C._Cooper
gptkb:John_Ford |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkb:Warner_Bros. |
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Ethan_Edwards
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| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1954
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1954
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
analyzed in literary studies
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| gptkbp:release_country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1956
gptkb:2005 December 26, 1956 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
gptkb:cinema
Theatrical |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1956
December 12, 1956 |
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:1956
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| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1956
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:None
gptkb:The_Searchers_(2014) gptkb:The_Searchers_(TV_film) The Searchers (2005) The Searchers (2016) -a modern adaptation. None officially made. |
| gptkbp:remastered |
Remastered for modern viewing.
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| gptkbp:restoration |
gptkb:Criterion_Collection
Restored for modern audiences. restored in 1998 Restored by the Academy Film Archive 2013 restoration by the Academy Film Archive |
| gptkbp:runtime |
119 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenings |
Regularly screened in retrospectives
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| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Frank_S._Nugent
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Frank_S._Nugent
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Texas
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Texas
gptkb:American_West |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
gptkb:19th_century
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Max Steiner's score
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Natalie_Wood
gptkb:John_Wayne gptkb:Jeffrey_Hunter gptkb:Vera_Miles gptkb:Ward_Bond |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
land and territory
Symbolizes the struggle between civilization and savagery. the search represents obsession The search represents broader themes. |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
family and loyalty
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:Revenge gptkb:family Racism |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:Revenge gptkb:identity gptkb:family Racism racism Racism and revenge. Racism and revenge racism and revenge |
| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:1
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Wayne
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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