The Western is one of the quintessential American movie genres ... from the straightforward narratives of the '40s and '50s to the more complex and revisionist interpretations starting in the '60s.

Films like "Giant," "Shane," & "High Noon" set the standard for character-driven narratives & memorable visuals in 1950s Westerns. The most famous Western movies ... the 70s and 60s, pre-dated ...