TV & Film

Rhonda Fleming: The Redhead And The Cowboys

Rhonda Fleming: The Redhead And The CowboysC&I salutes Rhonda Fleming, “the Queen of Technicolor”and the best galmany a movie cowboy ever met.

Jack Hoxie

Jack HoxieRemembering A Western Whirlwind

Sons of the Pioneers

Sons of the Pioneers75th Anniversary Show on DVD

Robert Duvall

Robert DuvallThe Legendary Actor On His Latest Role And His Love Of Westerns.

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

The Emmy-winning actor talks about ranching in Texas, working with Robert Duvall and Sam Elliott, and his Tombstone turning point.

In Memoriam: Peter Graves

In Memoriam: Peter GravesHis final interview with C&I

Alone in the West

Alone in the West"Survivorman" Les Stroud attempts to take on the West

Vintage Hollywood

Vintage HollywoodTravel back to a timeless Tinseltown defined by muscle cars, majestic cinemas, and classic cocktails. By Jordan Rane

The Hex Files

The Hex FilesHard-boiled bounty hunter Jonah Hex is the first comic book cowboy to reach the big screen.

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

You may know him best as Dr. John Carter, but Wyle's as comfortable on the ranch as his character was in the ER.

The Clint Collection

The Clint Collection

The largest feature film box set ever released for a single artist celebrates 35 Years of Eastwood

Sagebrush Shakespeare

Sagebrush ShakespeareHeading once more into the breach for a quartet of westerns inspired by the immortal Bard

New Native Voices

New Native VoicesNative American story & performance documentary airs on PBS

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

Santa Clarita Cowboy FestivalThe Melody Ranch is open to the public once a year during this annual festival

Live From The Toronto International Film Festival: Joel and Ethan Coen

Live From The Toronto International Film Festival: Joel and Ethan CoenThe iconoclastic filmmaking team talks about their upcoming remake of True Grit

The Complete Laredo

The Complete LaredoAll 56 episodes of classic show collected for first time on 12-DVD set

Morgan Freeman talks to C&I about horsemanship, his love of the West, and his newest film

Morgan Freeman talks to <i>C&I</i> about horsemanship, his love of the West, and his newest film

Once again saddling up with director Clint Eastwood, the renowned
actor takes on the role of Nelson Mandela in Invictus.

 

John Ford documentary released on DVD

John Ford documentary released on DVD

Rare interviews and star comments shine light on Ford's filmmaking process and legendary personality

Live from Tennessee: Hal Holbrook

Live from Tennessee: Hal HolbrookThe veteran actor gets some Oscar buzz for his performance in That Evening Sun

Marilyn Monroe in Kananaskis Country

Marilyn Monroe in Kananaskis Country

Her first starring role in a western pitted the sex symbol against the rapids of western Canada’s Bow River.

 

New Gary Cooper Stamp Unveiled

New Gary Cooper Stamp UnveiledPatritoic ceremony commemorates an American icon and beloved Western film star

The Wild Bunch Rides Again at L.A.'s Million Dollar Theater

<i>The Wild Bunch</i> Rides Again at L.A.'s Million Dollar TheaterStar-Studded 40th Anniversary Screening of Director's Cut  at Downtown L.A.’s Million Dollar Theater

Red Steagall's In The Bunkhouse comes to RFD-TV

Red Steagall's <i>In The Bunkhouse</i> comes to RFD-TVCowboys & Indians Magazine Launching RFD-TV Series with Singer-Storyteller Red Steagall

Holiday Gift Ideas For The Western Fan

Holiday Gift Ideas For The Western FanIf Santa wore cowboy boots, these are the presents that would fill up his sleigh this holiday season.

After many miles, Wagon Master arrives on DVD

After many miles, <i>Wagon Master</i> arrives on DVDOne of John Ford's classic westerns, Wagon Master inspired a TV show and influenced countless other films, but hasn't been available on DVD - until now.

Bonanza still strikes gold 50 years later

<i>Bonanza</i> still strikes gold 50 years laterBonanza was television's longest-running western after Gunsmoke. It was not an immediate hit, but when NBC moved the show from Saturdays to Sundays to avoid competition with Perry Mason, the ratings soared.

Georgina Lightning: the first Native female director of a feature-length film

Georgina Lightning: the first Native female director of a feature-length filmNamed one of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film in 2007 by Filmmaker magazine, Cree Indian director Georgina Lightning is actually not new to Hollywood.

Over-the-top Western home theater is the best room in the house

Over-the-top Western home theater is the best room in the houseThe theater's pièce de résistance? When someone enters the room, a motion detector is activated and the theater lights come up, the fire screen descends, and the theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly kicks in.

Roy Rogers films inspired by Western skies

Roy Rogers films inspired by Western skies

The Western skies have inspired many a song and quite a few Westerns, too — like the one that made Roy Rogers a star.

Team Duke video: Choose a sport, help fight cancer

Team Duke video: Choose a sport, help fight cancerRunning, walking, triathlon, cycling, kiteboarding, yachting, rodeo — you pick the activity and event, and the organization created by John Wayne's children will help you gear up, enlist sponsors, and meet your goals.

Live from Nashville Film Festival: Lee Ann Womack

Live from Nashville Film Festival: Lee Ann WomackThe country star talks with C&I's Joe Leydon about her screen performance as a small-town Texas sheriff in Noble Things.

Director Chris Eyre: 10 years after Smoke Signals

Director Chris Eyre: 10 years after <i>Smoke Signals</i>A decade after his breakthrough film, director Chris Eyre is where all directors dream of being — in demand and busy with a number of high-profile projects.

Paramount Centennial Collection includes two John Wayne classics

Paramount Centennial Collection includes two John Wayne classicsParamount Pictures celebrates its 100th birthday with the release of several collector's edition DVDs featuring many of the studio's classic films, including The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and El Dorado.

Dean Cain plays smooth-talking con man in Hallmark Channel movie

Dean Cain plays smooth-talking con man in Hallmark Channel movieDean Cain saunters through The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger with all the smooth-talking sass of a natural-born con man, and the cheeky self-assurance of someone who's already read the last page of the script.

Brendan Wayne: carrying on The Duke's tradition

Brendan Wayne: carrying on The Duke's traditionThe 37-year-old actor — the grandson of the late, great John Wayne — co-stars in the Hallmark Channel's remake of Angel and the Badman, one of The Duke's most popular Westerns.

Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo director Bradley Beesley

<i>Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo</i> director Bradley BeesleyC&I asks Beesley about his film that follows female convicts who compete in a statewide competition for Oklahoma prisoners.

John Wayne: classic films, family memories 30 years after his death

John Wayne: classic films, family memories 30 years after his deathOn the 30th anniversary of the icon's death, C&I revisits some of his classic films and talks tohis children about their famous father.

Zane Grey Western Threatre: Complete Season 1

<i>Zane Grey Western Threatre: Complete Season 1</i>The series' first 31 episodes is now available on DVD from VCI Entertainment.

Taos Summer of Love celebrates 40th anniversary of Easy Rider

Taos Summer of Love celebrates 40th anniversary of <i>Easy Rider</i>This summer, make a pilgrimage for love-beading workshops, Indian dances, rock concerts, radio flashbacks, art exhibits, and other Easy Rider-inspired events.

Turner Classic Movies releases collection of greatest Westerns

Turner Classic Movies releases collection of greatest WesternsTCM has joined forces with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to create the TCM Greatest Classics: Western Adventures, and at a great price.

Nashville Film Festival: showcasing Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

Nashville Film Festival: showcasing <i>Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison</i>Now playing at a record store near you: Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, filmmaker Bestor Cram's richly detailed and abundantly fascinating account of events surrounding Cash's recording of his legendary live album at California's Folsom State Prison in 1968.

Ted Turner: largest landowner in the West

Ted Turner: largest landowner in the WestTed Turner — media mogul, bison breeder, restaurateur, and philanthropist — is America's largest individual landowner, with 2 million acres across 12 states and Argentina.

Building the ultimate Western DVD collection

Building the ultimate Western DVD collectionMost of the great Westerns are available, but a new format has some home-video collectors feeling "Blu."

Live from Nashville Film Festival: 500 Days of Summer, Stacy Widelitz

Live from Nashville Film Festival: <i>500 Days of Summer</i>, Stacy WidelitzC&I's Joe Leydon chats with songwriter Stacy Widelitz in the VIP party tent on the fest's opening night.

Nashville Film Festival highlights include William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet

Nashville Film Festival highlights include <i>William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet</i>The 40th annual Nashville Film Festival features William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes, and more.

William Shatner: from spaceman to horseman philanthropist

William Shatner: from spaceman to horseman philanthropist When most men are hanging up their spurs, William Shatner, 78, is playing the role of a lifetime: horseman philanthropist.

DVD set celebrates Randoph Scott's Western films

DVD set celebrates Randoph Scott's Western filmsEven though he appeared in more than 100 films and became a western movie icon second only to John Wayne in enduring popularity, his name is not well-known outside the corral of hardcore Western fans.

Turok, Son of Stone: the second-most famous Indian in pop culture

Turok, Son of Stone: the second-most famous Indian in pop cultureQuick — Name the most famous Indian hero in pop culture. Tonto? Yeah, you're probably right. Now, which comes in second? The best choice (and perhaps the only choice) for first runner-up is Turok: Son of Stone. This character has been around for more than 50 years. So why don't you know about him?

Over DVD series offers breathtaking journeys

<i>Over</i> DVD series offers breathtaking journeysLooking for the right DVD to show off the picture quality of a high-definition television? How about one that presents the wonders of the West from a bird's-eye view? Originally presented on PBS television, the Emmy Award-winning Over series takes viewers on a breathtaking journey above the stunning landscapes of Alaska, Arizona, and California.

American Indian Film Festival still attracting new cinematic voices

American Indian Film Festival still attracting new cinematic voicesNow in its 34th year, the American Indian Film Festival continues to attract an exciting slate of works from new cinematic voices. More than 5,000 film enthusiasts attended screenings held in San Francisco last fall.