Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Magnificent Seven’: Old West Tale of Resistance to Tyranny

Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Magnificent Seven’: Old West Tale of Resistance to Tyranny
Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, and James Coburn in a publicity shot for “The Magnificent Seven.” Fox Film Corporation. Public Domain
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Approved | 2h 8min | Action, Adventure, Western | 12 October 1960 (USA)

A large band of banditos, led by a man named Calvera (Eli Wallach), has been plaguing a small Mexican village for years. They’ve parasitically attached themselves to the remote place, taking what they want but leaving the farmers just enough to survive and grow new crops—just so they can return and reap their ill-gotten gains again.

Ian Kane
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Ian Kane is an U.S. Army veteran, author, filmmaker, and actor. He is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, thought-provoking, character-driven films and books of the highest quality.
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