Film Snail

Western

A Frontier Scene

June 1, 1895

A western short depicting the execution of a horse thief by a group of enraged cowboys. This film is considered to be lost.

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

November 1, 1894

Annie Oakley was probably the most famous marksman/woman in the world when this short clip was produced in Edison's Black Maria studio in West Orange, New Jersey. Barely five feet tall, Annie was always associated with the wild west, although she was born in 1860 as Phoebe Ann Oakley Mozee (or Moses)in Darke County, Ohio. Nevertheless, she was a staple in the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show and similar wild west companies. Because of her diminutive stature, she was billed as "Little Sure Shot." The man assisting her is this appearance is probably her husband, Frank E. Butler. Annie had outshot Butler (a famous dead-eye marksman himself) in a shooting contest in the 1880's. Instead of nursing his bruised ego because he had been throughly outgunned by a woman, Butler fell in love, married Little Sure Shot, and became her manager.

Bucking Broncho

Bucking Broncho

October 16, 1894

Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West', rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off its back, another cowboy stands on top of a fence rail and occasionally fires his six-shooter, to spur on both horse and rider.

Buffalo Dance

Buffalo Dance

September 23, 1894

Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what is believed to be the Native Americans first appearance before a motion picture camera 'Buffalo Dance' features genuine members of the Sioux Tribe dressed in full war paint and costume! The dancers are believed to be veteran members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Filmed again at the Black Maria studios by both Dickson and Heise the 'Buffalo Dance' warriors were named as Hair Coat, Parts His Hair and Last Horse. Its quite strange seeing these movies at first they all stand around waiting to begin and as they start some of the dancers look at the camera in an almost sad way at having lost their way of life.

Sioux Ghost Dance

Sioux Ghost Dance

September 23, 1894

From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes. 40 feet. 7.50. According to Edison film historian C. Musser, this film and others shot on the same day (see also Buffalo dance) featured Native American Indian dancers from Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and represent the American Indian's first appearance before a motion picture camera.

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

June 17, 1894

The famous army scout in an exhibition of rifle shooting. A fine picture of the principal, and beautiful smoke effects.

De Um Certo Ponto de Vista

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Outriding the Devil

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World champion barrel racer Angela Ganter overcame her husband's death and stage 4 cancer to make a historic rodeo comeback. Her family's ranching legacy and Western heritage come alive in "Outriding the Devil.

The Last Beast of Atlas

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A forest and wildlife enthusiast, Aqqa became the best hunter in his region at an early age. His wide-ranging knowledge of the forest is matched only by his immutable sense of freedom. Attempts to domesticate this wild soul turned him into a bloodthirsty bandit. With his gang, he sowed terror throughout the 1990s. The legend of Boulouhouch spreads throughout the country, presenting him as a mythical being with superhuman powers who had to be taken down in an increasingly modernized and rationalized Morocco. The film explores the fall of a man in search of freedom in a green far-west; the Atlas Mountains.

La Editorial

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Man of War

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A newly retired and long-revered general who returns to his hometown in rural Georgia after the death of his wife to find it in the throes of corruption, gentrification and racism. Using battle-honed strategy and combat skills, he’ll wage all-out war against the town and the billionaire exploiting it.

Till The West Do Us Part

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The lonesome Gunslinger searches for his ex-wife in hopes to reignite their forgotten love. However, she notifies the law who have been tirelessly hunting the Gunslinger down. A showdown of the century where love turns out to be a dangerous game.

THE SUNSET STRANGER

THE SUNSET STRANGER

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A mysterious cowboy attempts to bring justice to a decrepit city ruled by a villainous doppelgänger by any means necessary.

R3WIND

R3WIND

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In a surreal desert landscape, a relentless duel plays out between the legendary gunslinger Jimmy the Flash and the eccentric challenger known only as Billy. With every defeat, Billy resets time using a mysterious device, returning to the beginning of the showdown with new weapons, catchphrases, and strategies — from rifles and grenades to failed bullet sprays. But no matter what he tries, Jimmy always comes out on top — until Billy begins to learn from his mistakes. After countless attempts and failures, he finally rewinds far enough to change the game entirely, confronting a pink-clad bounty board NPC named Pinky, who offers him a reward for defeating Jimmy. Armed with renewed confidence and a discarded revolver, Billy confronts his nemesis one last time — and wins.

Mala Tierra

Mala Tierra

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Untitled Trash Western

Untitled Trash Western

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Der Tiger springt und tötet

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Per Qualche Litro in Più

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As the Heathen Does

As the Heathen Does

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A young woman living in New England in 1875 is kidnapped and pursued by various western outlaws for mysterious reasons.

The Short Straw

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Ben has to make a difficult decision for his friend Cal.