Earlier this year Warner Home Video with cooperation from Paramount released the John Wayne Epic Collection. This collection includes 40 John Wayne films on 38 discs, 20 page lay flat book, 17 artifacts of special John Wayne memorabilia with script pages/covers, correspondence, and many other special features. This release will be in the DVD format only. Check out this article on this Johw Wayne Epic Collection that spells out all the information for this release. This collection would be a massive John Wayne fix for that avid Duke for the holidays.
You might want to check out non-John Wayne releases on blu-ray on the Others Blu-Ray Page of the John Wayne Store. Considering the Blu-Ray conversation, take the latest poll: BLU-RAY OR NOT! at the Newt's John Wayne Site Polls page.
Here is an article about Maureen O'Hara to receive an honorary Academy Award.
John Wayne's son Patrick carrying on the Duke's legacy through cancer research.
Miles Hood Swarthout, who penned the screenplay of his father's book The Shootist, has just released a book of his own. The title is The Last Shootist, it is the after-story about Gilliam Rogers and his adventures after acquiring J. B. Books pistols.
From the Reno Gazette-Journal by Anne Pershing, Meeting the Duke � a memory for life. Ms. Pershing's encounter with John Wayne on the set of The Shootist.
Continuing The Shootist theme, here is a review of the film from The NOLA Defender.
"Trumbo" the forthcoming biopic on blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is currently shooting in New Orleans, LA. Among the cast is Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) as Dalton Trumbo, John Goodman as producer Frank King, Helen Mirren as Hedda Hopper, and David James Elliott (JAG) as John Wayne.
There are a couple of blog posts about Katherine Hepburn in Rooster Cogburn (1975) that you might find interesting. From Virtual Virago by Jennifer Garlen is Katherine Hepburn in Rooster Cogburn. A Bible and a Gun: ROOSTER COGBURN (and the Lady) (1975) by Margaret Perry.
A couple of reviews of the new Duke Bourbon. A written review from Market Watch, A bourbon worthy of John Wayne. From Wall Street Journal Live is a video review from Weekend Sip.
Here is an article about John Wayne�s Barris-modified 1975 Pontiac Grand Safari heads to auction.
Your comments or suggestions are always welcome and encouraged. I am always on othe 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,
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