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MUSIC - The highlight of this section is America, Why I Love Her. This album was released in 1973 and now is on CD. This patriotic album would be just the right gift in these troubled times.
Added to this section are the soundtrack albums on CD of several John Wayne films.The Quiet Man (1952),Rio Grande (1950) and Brannigan (1975). And for those Internet music fans Napster's back! Come get your music.
DVD - There were some very exciting new releases that came to DVD in 2007. You can see all of the boxed sets here and I will describe them now for your pleasure.
On July 31, 2007 MPI Home Video released John Wayne's Tribute to America on DVD. Under its original title Swing Out, Sweet Land, this Emmy-winning variety show was originally broadcast on NBC on November 29, 1970. The 80-minute special was a rousing, patriotic, and unifying reminder of America's greatness. This will be a welcome trip down memory lane, or a nostalgic reminder of a kind of patriotic spirit that had grown increasingly old-fashioned even in 1970. Swing Out, Sweet Land offers an abundance of one-of-a-kind highlights, like Bing Crosby playing Mark Twain; Roscoe Lee Browne as Frederick Douglass; Ann-Margaret dancing up a patriotic storm; William Shatner doing some "serious acting" as John Adams; Lucille Ball as the voice of the Statue of Liberty; George Burns poking fun at Jack Benny in a hilarious walk-on cameo; Ricky and David Nelson as Confederate and Union enemies; Johnny Cash billed as a "locomotive troubadour," singing a flawless rendition of "Ribbon of Steel"; and Bob Hope doing his war-time comedy act... at Valley Forge! That's just a sampling of the stars on hand for John Wayne's Tribute to America.
On May 8, 2007 from Republic (i.e. Lionsgate) are two collections of previously released films. The John Wayne Collection Volume I, which includes Flying Tigers (1942), The Wake of the Red Witch (1949), Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), and The Quiet Man (1952). The John Wayne Collection Volume II includes Dakota (1945), A Lady Takes a Chance (1943), The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) and Rio Grande (1950).
Also on May 8, 2007 for those of you who are looking for some of John Wayne's older films you might be interested in the 10-disc John Wayne 100th Anniversary Collection from Passport Video. This set contains 22 films, mostly from the 1930s, the feature-length version of The Hurricane Express (1932), and the complete 12-chapter serials The Shadow of the Eagle (1932), and The Three Musketeers (1933) and the tribute program Hollywood Remembers John Wayne. The approximate length of this collection is 38 hours.
On May 22, 2007 Paramount released the new to DVD True Grit Special Collectors Edition. Now for the boxed sets, first is the John Wayne Century Collection. This is a 14 film collection that contains most of all the Paramount produced films starring John Wayne, all previously released except the True Grit Special Collectors Edition. Paramount has divided these 14 films into two sub-collections also. The nine film John Wayne Western Collection and the five film John Wayne Adventure Collection.
Also on May 22, 2007 Warner Brothers had several new releases. The new to DVD boxed set is the John Wayne Film Collection. This six film set includes Allegheny Uprising (1939), Reunion in France (1942), Without Reservations (1946), Tycoon (1947), Big Jim McLain (1952), and Trouble Along the Way (1953). These films were also released individually on this date, just click the links. Here is the information page for this release.Some special editions were also released on this date. The Cowboys (1972)- Deluxe Edition, features a newly restored and remastered transfer and some special features. Also on this date is the Rio Bravo Two-Disc Special Edition and the Rio Bravo Ultimate Collectors Edition.
On June 12, 2007 from Universal is a boxed set of previously released films, John Wayne Screen Legend Collection. This five film set includes Reap the Wild Wind (1942), The Spoilers (1942), The War Wagon (1967), Hellfighters (1969), and Rooster Cogburn (1975).
The John Wayne Cliffhanger Collection is a boxed set that was released July 11, 2006 by Passport Video. It is a 5-Disc set that includes all three of the serials that John Wayne made in 1932-33, The Shadow of the Eagle, The Hurricane Express, and The Three Musketeers. Also check out the Directors. These DVDs are non-John Wayne films of the Duke's frequent directors: John Ford, Howard Hawks, Henry Hathaway, Andrew V. McLaglen, and William Wellman. Check out the Men In The Movies page for boxed sets released the past few months starring John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, and Paul Newman.
BOOKS - This section has some added goodies especially the book by Maureen O'Hara, 'Tis Herself - A Memoir, get your copy today. And new in 2007 is Campfire Conversations: Deluxe Centennial Edition, interviews from John Wayne's coworkers. Check out Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide. A great book about the Duke is John Wayne: There Rode A Legend, it is the supreme coffee table book and endorsed by the late Michael Wayne. Check out the three Quiet Man books near the bottom of the John Wayne Books page. An interesting book is The John Wayne Movie Posters at Auction by Bruce Hershenson is a complete look at John Wayne posters over the years of his career. These posters are mostly in color and range from The Big Trail (1930) to The Shootist (1976), over 300 posters in all. New page to this section is Western Film Books, books about different topics concerning western films and their making. Don't forget to stop by the John Wayne Co-Star Books page for lots of other books.
CALENDAR - One of the greatest movie stars of all time (not to mention an American legend), John Wayne appeared in nearly 200 films, most of them Hollywood Westerns and many of them classics. This calendar features twelve different images of the Duke himself. The new 2008 John Wayne wall calendar is now available here.
POSTERS - This is the newest section to the store. Check out the four poster sets.
PICTURES - Check out this section for your favorite John Wayne photos and also some of his Co-Stars photos. Also added is the Cowboy Art, TV Westerns, and World War II pictures and prints. New to this section are the John Wayne Photo Magnets.
VIDEO (VHS) - This section has a few new VHS tapes.
Raquel! (1970) -
A nostalgic and music-filled '70s time capsule, this lavish TV special features the one and only Raquel Welch dancing and singing her way around the world, along with guest star Tom Jones and cameos by Bob Hope and John Wayne. Songs include "Here Comes the Sun," "Games People Play," "Tutti Frutti," "The Sounds of Silence" and others. 48 min.
Plus you may also be interested in the three serials that John Wayne did in the early 1930's:
The Shadow Of The Eagle (1932),
The Hurricane Express (1932),
The Three Musketeers (1933).
Check out the SPECIALS on the main store page for some interesting items that are non-Duke. The James Bond Ultimate Collection features all 21 official 007 adventures. Each film is presented as 2-disc edition. And for your reading pleasure try Campfire Conversations: Interviews of John Wayne's Co-workers, Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide, The Trail Beyond - Volume IX an annual publication about the films of the Duke and Harry Carey Jr's book A Company of Heroes: My Life As An Actor In The John Ford Stock Company.
On December 20, 2005 the long awaited Batjac film Seven Men From Now (1956) was released by Paramount Home Entertainment. This was the first of seven western films starring Randolph Scott and directed by Budd Boetticher. Also co-starring in this film is Lee Marvin and Gail Russell. This was a comeback film of sorts for Gail Russell as she had not made a film in five years. You will enjoy the fine feature about her on this DVD release titled "The John Wayne Stock Company: Gail Russell". The screenplay was written by Burt Kennedy and one of the producers was Andrew V. McLaglen, son of actor Victor McLaglen. Burt Kennedy went on to direct two John Wayne films, The War Wagon (1967) and The Train Robbers (1973). Andrew V. McLaglen later directed five John Wayne films, McLintock (1963), Hellfighters (1969), The Undefeated (1969), Chisum (1970), and Cahill, United States Marshal (1973).
Also released in 2007 from Paramount was The Batjac Suspense Collection. This is a collection of four films released by John Wayne's production company between 1953 and 1956. These films did not have John Wayne in them.
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