Newt's John Wayne Site Newsletter
May 2013
Hello Pilgrims, it has been awhile since the last newsletter. There have been family problems and health issues to wade through but I am back.
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CLICK HERE for a list of films starring John Wayne on TV showing in the near future. This site is set for my area listings, click the link next to "Local listings for:" (just to the right of the date) and enter your zip code
and TV provider for listings in your area.
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On Turner Classic Movies (TCM) channel this month on John Wayne's birthday (May 26) there will be six films in a row with a military theme starring John Wayne, which also goes with Memorial Day.
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On January 22, 2013 Olive Films will release a newly re-mastered 60th Anniversary Special Edition of THE QUIET MAN in HD on Blu-Ray from a 4K SCAN of the ORIGINAL NITRATE NEGATIVE. It will also be released in a DVD version. Olive Films has acquired the Republic Pictures rights from Paramount Pictures. They have previously released and are releasing, on Blu-Ray and DVD other films. Here are the Olive releases from March to June 2013.
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A new Duke book, John Wayne: The Legend and the Man: An Exclusive Look Inside Duke's Archives, released December 4, 2012. First-ever authorized book by John Wayne Enterprises, this book features Nver-Before-Seen John Wayne Archived Photo Collection. This 272-page book celebrates Duke's life and legacy through photography and stills from his cinematic masterpieces.
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Here are some interesting links to pages of interest around the Internet.
From The Australian website is an article on the new book Searchers: The Making of an American Legend. Also another review of this book from The San Juan Record.
Article from The Independent Woman website about
about John Wayne as Lawrence of Arabia in 1953. The was about ten years before Peter OToole appeared in the role.
Check out this article of a proposal to twin Cong with Winterset, IA.
An article from The Guardian about The Conqueror.
Good news about the John Wayne Museum getting a $400,000 grant from the Vision Iowa Board, an Iowa economic development board.
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I hope you will visit the John Wayne Store and check out all of the interesting items that we offer. Scroll down the main store page for many specials that are of interest to John Wayne fans and classic movie fans as well. If your are not shopping at the John Wayne Store soon, you're burnin' daylight!
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Your comments or suggestions are always welcome and encouraged. I am always on the look-out for John Wayne and/or classic film information to pass along in these little newsletters, if you come across any news on these subjects, please let me know.
Later Pilgrim,
Paul Newton
