The Searchers

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Hollies
gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:1956
gptkb:The_Searchers_(1956_film)
gptkb:The_Searchers_(film)
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:film
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Wally_Westmore
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 1.37:1
gptkbp:audience mixed reviews initially
Cult following.
Cult following developed over the years.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Alan_Le_May
gptkbp:awards gptkb:musical
gptkb:National_Film_Registry
gptkb:none
gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies
Academy Award nominations
Nominated for Academy Awards.
Various accolades
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
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_appearance gptkb:Edith_Head
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_relationships Complex dynamics between characters.
Ethan and Debbie
Ethan and Martin
Ethan vs. society
Ethan's racism
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Technicolor
gptkb:Winton_Hoch
Winton Hoch's work
gptkbp:color gptkb:Technicolor
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkbp:conflict Native American relations
ambiguous ending
cultural clash
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly acclaimed
generally positive
well-received
highly acclaimed
Highly acclaimed by critics.
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
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:director gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:George_L._Stull
gptkb:George_Tomasini
gptkb:George_L._Stoney
gptkb:George_L._Stout
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
Screened at various film festivals.
Screened at various festivals.
premiered at the 1956 New York Film Festival
gptkbp:film_score Orchestral
Max Steiner's score
Recognized as iconic
Iconic score by Max Steiner.
ranked among greatest films
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Monument_Valley
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:George_Tomasini
gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkb:Oren_Haglund
gptkb:George_L._Stoney
gptkb:George_L._Stout
119 minutes
Wide shots
Use of color
Subject of academic studies
influenced filmmakers
Use of wide shots.
Use of landscape
Referenced in popular culture.
Examined for its narrative structure.
influential in cinema
Examined in film studies.
Complex character development.
Influenced the portrayal of Native Americans in cinema.
Known for its epic storytelling.
Notable for its pacing and transitions.
Use of Technicolor.
Wide shots of landscapes.
Classic Hollywood Western.
Use of wide shots
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Ethan_Edwards
gptkb:Martin_Pawley
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkb:Actor
Western
#12
#2 Western
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element the landscape represents isolation
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
gptkbp:influence American literature
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Lion_King
gptkb:The_Revenant
gptkb:Star_Wars_character
gptkb:Dances_with_Wolves
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_tribe
American frontier history
American Western genre
The Searchers (1956) by John Ford
gptkbp:influences later Westerns
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Spaghetti_Westerns
Inspired many modern Westerns.
John Ford's own experiences
gptkbp:inspired other Westerns
gptkbp:is_characterized_by complex characters
gptkbp:is_critical_for Analyzed for its cinematography and themes.
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Roger Ebert praised it.
Widely studied by film scholars
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Ethan's desire to rescue Debbie
Ethan's obsession with revenge.
Ethan's obsession.
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-06-093434-7
978-0-15-101028-0
gptkbp:language English
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
gptkbp:motif search for identity
gptkbp:music gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
Non-linear storytelling
omniscient
descriptive prose
A man searches for his abducted niece.
internal vs. external struggles
gptkbp:narrative_theme gptkb:revenge
gptkb:family
racism
gptkbp:notable_appearance gptkb:Final_confrontation
Ethan's return home
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:book
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: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.
gptkbp:plot linear narrative
A man searches for his abducted niece.
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected developments
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Merian_C._Cooper
gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1954
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin
gptkbp:reader_demographic analyzed in literary studies
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1956
gptkb:2005
December 26, 1956
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:film
Theatrical
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1956
December 12, 1956
gptkbp:released gptkb:1956
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1956
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.
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
gptkbp:screenings Regularly screened in retrospectives
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Frank_S._Nugent
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:setting gptkb:legislation
gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:American_West
gptkbp:soundtrack Max Steiner's score
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
gptkbp:theme gptkb:revenge
gptkb:Revenge
gptkb:family
Racism
gptkbp:themes gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:Revenge
gptkb:family
Racism
racism
Racism and revenge.
Racism and revenge
racism and revenge