1. The Legacy of John Wayne
His first leading role was in the film "The Big Trail" which was the first of it kind shooting with 70mm film stock instead of the normal 35mm with "all talking". Shooting movies on 70mm stock film allows the camera to capture a wider picture with higher resolution and is often used in dessert and mountainous terrain, which several of Wayne's movies were shot at. ... Marion Morrison consumed the character of John Wayne. ... The character consumed him but the same time the character was also a direct reflection of Marion Morrison, a strong, confident man who exudes...
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