Westerns once ruled Hollywood. The quintessential American film genre. A mythology rooted in our identity. Survival, betrayal, redemption, revenge. A raw view of the untamed west, romanticized, yet rugged. A symbol of freedom and the American dream.
Over time, the westerns started to fade. A cultural shift in the 60s/70s saw less black-and-white moral codes, and moral ambiguity which kept them alive for a little bit longer, before the Blockbuster era finished them off…but not forever.
A resurgence in the 90s/2000s followed by the genre-bending 2010s proved that Westerns can still thrive today. The DelArt Film Society dives into the Western, peels back the myths, and showcases four incredible films that span the history of the genre.
🚫 Outside food and drinks are not allowed, but feel free to bring a water bottle—there’s a refill station conveniently located near the auditorium.
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
A wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.
The first film in “The Man with No Name” trilogy. Director Sergio Leone popularized the “Spaghetti Western” and reinvented the genre with this classic film.
