One of burt lancasters last great westerns, robert aldrichs ulzanas raid 1972 is a tough, searing entrant in the vietnam cycle of revisionist oaters. A war chief escapes the reservation and must be tracked down. Sharps writing is there but overshadowed by a sentimental and overabundant need to question the apaches intention. Robert aldrichs brutal cavalry vs indians western is a vietnam allegory that pulls no punches when it comes to violence. Ulzanas raidburt lancaster, bruce davison, jorge luke, richard jaeckel, richard farnsworth 1972. He and others of chihuahuas group are buried there. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add.
A cavalry unit is sent in pursuit, led by a young, inexperienced, idealistic lieutenant, who also happens to be a ministers son, played by a young. The prologue of ulzanas raid sees ulzana and his warriors liberating their horses at night from the corral of the indian agent on the san carlos indian reservation. Essentially, the film shows what happens when a colonial power attempts to impose itself upon a people they know nothing about. With alan sharps script eschewing most of the 60s70s sentimentality about the beleaguered native american, aldrich austerely and forcefully reveals the potential brutality, as well as honorable intentions, lurking on. Burt lancaster stars in the 1971 revisionist western. Ulzanas raid is even more relevant today, given our contemporary experience in iraq and afghanistan. Ulzana s raid burt lancaster bruce davison jorge luke 1972 a trailworn scout and an idealistic cavalryman have opposing views on how to handle a group of rampaging apaches. Escaping from the quarantine of the indian agency is the act of a man not only seeking freedom but also trying to recover his power. Its interesting to see how ulzanas raid is a more jagged rendition of fords fort apache. Historians say only one apache who rode with ulzana was killed on the raid. It portrays a brutal raid by chiricahua apaches against european settlers in 1880s arizona. Ive made a, personal, listing of my 100 favorite westerns that are on bluray. Ulzanas raid by robert aldrich burt lancaster, bruce.
Ulzana s raid is the ultimate about indian warefare, particularly in the southwest with the apaches as ultimately the last holdouts among the native americans. Movie typography from ulzanas raid 1972, directed by robert aldrich, starring burt lancaster, bruce davison, jorge luke, richard jaeckel. In ulzanas raid, the vietnam wars in the arizona desert. This stark and brutal western is also a fitting if damning allegory about the american involvement in vietnam, which was at its height when the film was released. The original trailer in high definition of ulzanas raid directed by robert aldrich and starring burt lancaster, bruce davison, richard jaeckel and jorge luke. Gallery of 8 movie poster and cover images for ulzanas raid 1972. Ulzanas raid 1972 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
Starring burt lancaster, bruce davison, jorge luke, richard jaeckel. Ulzanas raid was made by robert aldrich at the tail end of the westerns popularity. With alan sharps script eschewing most of the 60s70s sentimentality about the beleaguered native american, aldrich austerely and forcefully reveals the potential brutality, as well as honorable intentions, lurking on both sides, as the. Ulzanas raid is a 1972 revisionist western starring burt lancaster, richard jaeckel, bruce davison and joaquin martinez.
Ulzana s raid is a 1972 american western film starring burt lancaster, richard jaeckel, bruce davison and joaquin martinez. Davison playing the militaristic fonda character and lancasters the wayne archetype of that picture this is ford without the myth, without the balance of the dreamlike optimism and the brutal realization that many of his westerns had, this is a western that removes the fat and. Western movies full vengeance valley burt lancaster. The actor playing kenitay puts in an amazing performance. One telling set of comments pretty much sums up some of the gruesomeness of this tale. With burt lancaster, bruce davison, jorge luke, richard jaeckel. Watch ulzanas raid online stream full movie directv. Robert aldrich adult entertainment in the sense that it deals with violence by both sides. Ulzana massacres, rapes and loots across the countryside.
Ulzanas raid burt lancasters acting tips recalled by costar bruce davison duration. The great northfield minnesota raid 1972 western philip kaufman cliff robertson, robert duvall part 22. Ulzanas raid 1972 one man alone understood the savagery of the early american west from both sides. The arizona locations of ulzanas raid seem purposely generic, evoking the westerns that john ford and many other directors shot in monument valley between the. Ulzanas raid 1972 burt lancaster video dailymotion.
The acting is superb by all involved which indicates a great directing effort. Report reaches the us cavalry that the apache leader ulzana has left his reservation with a band of followers. The ending of the page about the 2 versions is incorrect. After fierce war chief ulzana and a small war party jump the reservation bent on murder and terror, an inexperienced young lieutenant is assigned to track him down. Ulzana is forced onto a reservation with his tribe. The answer, ulzana doesnt want to fight, just kill you. Outmaneuvered and unfamiliar with the terrain, the cavalry struggles to stop the longmistreated and raging apaches. Aldrichs tough cinema isnt quite as tough as i always hoped it would be. Ulzanas raid is the ultimate about indian warefare, particularly in the southwest with the apaches as ultimately the last holdouts among the native americans. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. Cavalry lieutenant set out to catch a group of apache renegades lead by the chieftain ulzana. However, there seems to be no definitive version, since aldrich and star burt lancaster each prepared different cuts of the film which were released domestically and.
Ulzanas raid is a 1972 american western film starring burt lancaster, richard jaeckel, bruce davison and joaquin martinez. Evidencebased practice of critical care, clifford s. When word arrives that apache warrior ulzana has assembled a war party and left the reservation, the united states army pegs veteran tracker mcintosh burt lancaster and apache kenitay jorge luke to lead a young, prejudiced lieutenants bruce davison troops to find ulzana. The reel cowboys of hollywood present ulzanas raid. Read the ulzanas raid movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Watch ulzanas raid starring burt lancaster in this western on directv. He decides to break out of the reservation and get his revenge on the white man. Find movie and film cast and crew information for ulzanas raid 1972 robert aldrich on allmovie. Vengeance valley 1951, full length western movie, burt lancaster. Directed by robert aldrich, ulzanas raid presents a detailed account of a platoons hunt for a group of apaches who have escaped their reservation and committed acts of rape, murder, and mutilation. Overview of ulzanas raid, 1972, directed by robert aldrich, with burt lancaster, bruce davison, jorge luke, at turner classic movies. Cavalry lieutenant set out to catch a group of apache renegades lead by. I can see where this movie may have been almost too much for audiences back in the 70s. A couple of grainy shots prove to be opticals connected to dissolves, while the universal title department provides a.
The best part was the end, lancaster under a wagon, getting shot and shooting apaches. A compassionate young officer, lieutenant debuin, is given a small company to find him and bring him back. After fierce war chief ulzana and a small war party jump the reservation. This was the era of the wild bunch and little big man, when many filmmakers tried to reinterpret the myths of the west through greater realism and an attempt to draw parallels with contemporary american society. The 2 versions of ulzanas raid, the aldrich cut released in the usa 103 min and the lancaster cut released in europe 101 min contain both several scenes not to be found in the other version. Ulzanas raid aldrich, 1972 european cut burt lancasters edit extended alternatedeleted scenes.
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