The rebel outlaw, josey wales was purchased by clint eastwood, who produced and starred in the movie adaptation of the work in 1976. Rebel outlaw, josey wales by forrest carter, 1973, whipporwill publishers edition, in english. I always find it hard to remember how the outlaw josey wales ends. Mar 14, 2017 the real outlaw josey wales was bill wilson, a confederate bushwhacker from the ozarks. Josey wales 1972, was also an interesting character. Join facebook to connect with josey wales and others you may know.
In this sequel, josey wales and two other men from south texas ride into mexico in 1868 to avenge the death of their friends, who were killed by mexican rural militia rurales. The book was published by a small company in arkansas, and was likewise given a limited printing of only 75 hardcover editions. I keep forgetting theres a big shootout at the end when joseys longtime pursuers, a group of former unionist militiamen led by captain terrill bill mckinney, lay siege to the ramshackle ranch house where he and his surrogate family of rootless indians and failed pioneers have settled. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The outlaw josey wales could be said to be the work of an artist without any other goal than the mechanical repetition of formulas and already known situations. Civil war, josey wales s wife and boy are murdered by soldiers of the union.
The outlaw josey wales was based on the first novel written by a halfcherokee indian poet named forrest carter entitled the rebel outlaw. Gone to texas by forrest carter goodreads share book. To call josey wales an outlaw defines the side of the battle on which you stand. This is the book that the outlaw josey wales was based on, starring clint eastwood. Indeed, josey wales would be eastwoods last western before 1985s pale rider.
But how historically accurate is the outlaw josey wales. Josey wales is a 1972 american western novel also titled gone to texas in later editions written by forrest carter that was adapted into the film the outlaw josey wales directed by and starring clint eastwood. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. As with the rest of the movie, it shows the heros violence does not preclude his kindness or humanity, as he saves two more.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Clint eastwoods fifth film as a director and eighth western as a star ninth if you count paint your wagon, the outlaw josey. This particular book has another josey whales story that takes place afterward. A perfect example is the outlaw josey wales also published under the title gone to texas. I think it was that soul in the film that made it special. Another classic scene from one of the best westerns ever made.
Unfortunately, the past has a way of catching up with you, and josey is a wanted man. He joins up with a group of settlers who need the protection that a man as tough and experienced as he is can provide. The outlaw josey wales is one of my favorite western, ive watched it dozens of times, so getting a chance to read the book was a treat. The outlaw josey wales by chief dan george, sondra locke, bill. Buy the outlaw josey wales reissue by carter, forrest isbn. Find out when and where you can watch the outlaw josey wales on tv with the full listings schedule at. The outlaw josey wales 1976 directed by clint eastwood. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Josey wales clint eastwood makes his way west after the civil war, determined to live a useful and helpful life. Carter once estimated that he never spent more than six months in a formal educational setting. Apr 18, 2010 another classic scene from one of the best westerns ever made. The outlaw josey wales is a 1976 american revisionist western deluxe color and panavision film set during and after the american civil war. Although the movie portrays the outlaw as tolerant of the persons he came into contact with as long as they werent trying to kill him, carter was a kkk leader and speechwriter for george wallace. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. And when i came to the final line of the book i roared with approval. Other notable works by forrest carter are the rebel outlaw, josey wales 1973, and cry geronimo 1980. The outlaw josey wales movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The outlaw josey wales stock pictures, royaltyfree photos.
No doubt many readers have seen clint eastwood play the taciturn tobaccochewing andspitting josey wales in the 1976 film adaptation of the story, the outlaw josey wales, before he decided to talk to an empty chair in front ofthe republican party. The outlaw josey wales tells the story, obviously, of an outlaw named josey wales. A sequel, the vengeance trail of josey wales, is also available. Jerry fielding was nominated for an academy award in the best music, original score category. Please visit my wordpress site for tons of information. Rent the outlaw josey wales 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd. By the end of this sequence we see him as an unacknowledged and principled leader of the rabble who refuses to surrender his new lifestyle, choosing instead to become the outlaw josey wales.
Forrest carter, the writer of the novel the rebel outlaw. This along with unforgiven will forever be branded classic cowboy movies in my mind. The mpeg4 avc transfer is just lovelybeautifully saturated and cinematic, with just a touch of warm grain. The outlaw josey wales by chief dan george, sondra locke. I still recall orson welles on the tonight show telling johnny he had just seen the greatest western ever made after viewing the outlaw josey wales. Jul 27, 2015 the outlaw josey wales is a 1976 american revisionist western deluxe color and panavision film set during and after the american civil war. The man is played by clint eastwood, who also directs. Josey is a missouri farmer whose wife and son are murdered by prounion militants during the civil war. The outlaw josey wales is a sneaky kind of sleeper novel. The enjoyment of delving into examining the civilization being shaped on the frontier by the individuals that populate the book is a keyhole peek into mans own development. Find highquality the outlaw josey wales stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Aug 11, 2017 the outlaw josey wales tells the story, obviously, of an outlaw named josey wales. It was directed by and starred clint eastwood as the eponymous josey wales, with chief dan george, sondra locke, sam. The outlaw josey wales had a traveling band of colorful charactersall struggling for a dream.
Methodical and a thorough antiwar film, the outlaw josey wales is a revenge film in many ways as wales waits to confront the man who killed his family in the name of the union. Although the movie portrays the outlaw as tolerant of the persons he came into contact with as long as they werent trying to kill him, carter was a. Rebel outlaw, josey wales by forrest carter, 1973, whipporwill publishers edition, in. Clint eastwood, sondra locke, chief dan george, bill mckinney, john vernon, paula trueman, sam bottoms. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Through wales, the novels tell a narrative of revenge and resistance to the government. The outlaw josey wales contributor names clint eastwood director jerry fielding composer lennie niehaus orchestrator. I just finished reading the two josey wales novels by forrest carter, gone to texas, which a lot of you know the clint eastwood movie the outlaw josey wales was based on, and the vengeance trail of josey wales. The clint eastwood movie is of course based on the first book, and is fairly faithful to it. Forrest carter has a real irritating writing style that never let me really get into the book. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. Opening sequence finds star and director clint eastwood a mildmannered missouri farmer in the fields with his son, about to be given cause for vengeance in the outlaw josey wales, 1976. Although it did not garner similar critical praise when it was released, eastwood considers the outlaw josey wales to be the equal of the oscarwinning unforgiven 1992. Jan 01, 1973 this is the book that the outlaw josey wales was based on, starring clint eastwood.
At first it didnt seem to be affecting me, but before i knew it, it was over, and i was eager to revisit the characters. A no nonsense film with a stoic performance from the man himself, the film is riveting, engrossing, and everything one can expect from an eastwood western. High quality outlaw josey wales gifts and merchandise. Civil war, josey waless wife and boy are murdered by soldiers of the union. Rent the outlaw josey wales 1976 starring clint eastwood and sondra locke on dvd and bluray. Josie wales, aka bushwhacker bill wilson north texas enews. The outlaw josey wales is a movie directed by clint eastwood in 1976. The novel was republished in 1975 under the title gone to texas. The real outlaw josey wales was bill wilson, a confederate bushwhacker from the. Watch the outlaw josey wales full movie video dailymotion.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. It was directed by and starred clint eastwood as the eponymous josey wales, with chief dan george, sondra locke, sam bottoms, and geraldine keams. Josey wales the title was eventually changed to gone to texas. The outlaw josey wales 1976 clint eastwood synopsis. Aug 04, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. I created this page because my main account keeps getting suspended due to morons reporting me. The lead character in the novel is a former confederate soldier named josey wales who is also the chief protagonist in the second novel. I read the book first under the title, gone to texas, which it was also published as. The outlaw josey wales makes its bluray debut as another of warners digibook titles. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Josey wales 1973 and retitled as gone to texas 1976. Walter scott, who began doubling eastwood on cbss rawhide series, was double and stunt coordinator on the outlaw josey wales. Soon after, he started working on the rebel outlaw, josey wales that would be published as gone to texas in 1976. Academy award winner clint eastwood stars in and directs this fastpaced western about the fight for vengeance by a missouri farmer whose. Josey wales is a 1972 american western novel also titled gone. The real outlaw josey wales was bill wilson, a confederate bushwhacker from the ozarks. For the remainder of the film, josey is forced to acknowledge the existence of his dual personas. Its a film i really like clint eastwood was good in it as always and i think it also had some strong performances from will sampson as ten bears and chief dan george as lone watie. In the 1820s, a frontiersman, hugh glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead.