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Johnny Guitar - Nicolas Ray

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Carte Blanche: John Baldessari

Vienna, the owner of a saloon of exceptional value because it is located on the future railroad line, attracts the animosity of the local ranchers. Following the death of her brother, Emma Small, jealous of Vienna’s independence, launches a cabal against her. Semi-retired gunslinger Johnny Guitar rides into the middle of the face-off and joins Vienna’s stand against the angry locals.
A one of a kind Western featuring an uncommon confrontation between two women that shifts the motif of rivalry onto primarily psychological terrain. With its feminist undertones, romanticism, musicality, and vibrant colors, Johnny Guitar is often cited as one of the most remarkable Westerns in American cinema.