The most savage film in history after a cavalry group is massacred by the cheyenne, only two survivors remain. Marie certainly deserves more than kudos for the title song soldier blue definitely a must see. Soldier blue is a very good movie, showing the drama and realities of war following two lead characters through a story with a very bloody ending. Nelson and gay intended to utilize the narrative surrounding the sand creek massacre as an allegory. Even knowing the history of what has happened to the indians prior to the beginning of soldier blue, the opening paymaster raid sees the cheyenne ignore a white cloth surrender of one of the american soldiers. Nine parts quirky, humorous comedy revolving around a naive soldier and a women recently rescued from 2 years spent with natives and one part shockingly violent, exploitative examination of the vile savagery of the colonialists against the indians. It is supposed to be a proindian movie, and at the end the camera tells us the story was true, more or less, and that the army chief of staff himself called the massacre shown in the film one of the most shameful moments in american history.
Soldier blue 1970 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. The rrated cut of soldier blue 1970 contains 100 minutes of a grated romance, bookended by 15 minutes of graphic, bloodsoaked atrocities. However, events from the opening of the movie mirror the finale in that the indians are not pictured as strictly passive. Watch soldier blue movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Watch soldier blue 1971 full online video dailymotion. Jan 23, 2016 pdf free download the soldier s blue book.
Soldier blue is a 1970 american revisionist western film directed by ralph nelson and. The climax of soldier blue is the very essence of the words grisly and horrible and is even more graphic than actual documentaries. With candice bergen, peter strauss, donald pleasence, john anderson. Watch the video for soldier blue from buffy saintemaries up where we belong for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. After a cavalry patrol is ambushed by the cheyenne, the two.
Additionally, soldier blue was shot in panavision, which made the cropped tv prints even more confusing and difficult to watch. So it was, and of course were supposed to make the connection with. Soldier blue 1970 candice bergen, donald pleasence trailer. The film, written by john gay, is based on the book arrow in the sun by. In the end, the movie all but disappeared in its original form, or any viable form, disdained by critics and audiences even those sympathetic to its pointofview who couldnt get past its inconsistencies. To increase my frustration, soldier blue had long since ceased to be shown in cinemas, and i could find nothing of substance about the movie in print. It is historical in nature about the sand creek massacre but built around a storyline. Soldier blue 1970 candice bergen, donald pleasence. Revisionist western follows two mismatched survivors of a cheyenne massacre as they try to make their way to safety across hostile 19th century colorado. Vhs trailer for the 1970 revisionist western soldier blue, directed by ralph nelson, starring candice bergen, peter strauss, donald pleasence. On that day, the colorado territory militia descended on a village of peaceful cheyenne and arapaho, murdering, raping and even mutilating. It is supposed to be a proindian movie, and at the end the camera tells us the story was true, more or less, and that the army chief of staff himself called.
This excessivelyviolent western centers on the brutal and inhuman acts performed upon the cheyenne by the cavalry in retaliation. Read the soldier blue movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Soldier blue is a great historic movie one of the best movies at telling the story of the native american genocide. The film tells the story of a highly skilled soldier defying his commanders and facing a relentless and brutal genetically. The film has a gorecount worthy of cannibal holocaust, kevin maher wrote in uncut in 2005. Cresta marybelle lee candice bergen, the fiancee of an officer in the unit until two years ago, when she was taken by the cheyenne, and who just escaped. Soldier blue is indeed savage, but it wears its clock of truth selfconsciously. Together they are hoping to stay alive until they reach the cavalrys base camp. Anyway, id heard all about its notoriety, but having never seen the movie or any clips, i hadnt been able to. The guide for initial entry training soldiers tradoc pamphlet. Soldier blue has always been the more obscure, notorious member of the three big studio indian pictures that came out in 1970 a man called horse and little big man were the other two, most probably because of the sickening violence that caps the film during the final u. Candice bergenss first movie and she is wonderful in the role. Nevertheless, despite the unbalance of soldier blue, there.
After a cavalry patrol is ambushed by the cheyenne, the two survivors, a soldier and a woman, must reach the safety of the nearest fort. Soldier blue is a 1970 american revisionist western film directed by ralph nelson and starring candice bergen, peter strauss, and donald pleasence. Candice bergen is great as the rescued woman, and peter strauss warms my heart being this shy, stuck up, naive with a great heart guy. I dont know how in the world the director got away with making this film but its based on a true story and is not exaggerated in any way. Soldier blue, cinematic violence and the horrors of war mcfarland. Adapted by john gay from the novel arrow in the sun by t. Olsen, it is inspired by events of the 1864 sand creek massacre in the colorado territory. Anderson, written by david webb peoples, and starring kurt russell, jason scott lee, jason isaacs, connie nielsen, sean pertwee and gary busey. Before anything can be said of ralph nelsons 1970 film, soldier blue, we must first look at the horrific reallife event that film is based on. Soldier blue is a 1970 revisionist western film directed by ralph nelson and starring candice bergen, peter strauss, and donald pleasence.
Western drama 1970 112 minutes color after a cavalry group is massacred by the cheyenne, only two survivors remain. Soldier blue 1970 r 112 min history, romance, western 30 october 1970 sweden after a cavalry group is massacred by the cheyenne. Hi folks, i recently taped and watched the bbc2 screening of soldier blue a graphic and uncompromising western movie from 1971, starring peter strauss and candace bergen. Stream free soldier blue full movie online on 123movies. Watch soldier blue 1970 full movie online free on putlocker. Inspired by the events leading up to the sand creek massacre of 1864, the film utilizes the narrative surrounding the massacre as an allegory for the contemporary vietnam conflict. Soldier blue1970 is a western movie starring candice bergen, peter strauss and donald pleasence.
Why, its ads asked, does soldier blue show, in the most graphic way possible, the rape and savage slaughter of american indians by american soldiers. Honus, a naive private devoted to his duty, and cresta, a young woman who had lived with the cheyenne two years and whose sympathies lie more with them than with the us government. Released by avco embassy pictures, the movie tries to bring a fresh perspective to the 1864 sand creek massacre in colorado. Sep 25, 2015 soldier blue 1970 r 112 min history, romance, western 30 october 1970 sweden after a cavalry group is massacred by the cheyenne, only two survivors remain. Soldier blue 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Pushing the envelope of screen violence in mainstream. As they travel, honus feels a growing affection for cresta, but he is disgusted with her antiamerican. On putlocker watch soldier blue 1970 in hd 1080p with high speed link. A cavalry unit in colorado is conducting two important cargoes to fort reunion, home of the 11th colorado volunteers. Still not quite sure whether soldier blue was made by a genius or a hack.
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