I love that film. Looking at the locations makes you realise that we humans are only here for the blink of an eye. All those volcanic rocks will always be there but the actors have all now gone, as we will be one day. Monument Valley it’s beautiful. John Wayne loved it there.
ACTUALLY these are not volcanic rocks. These are an entirely different category of stone, "sedimentary" rocks. There are volcanic plugs or necks in the area but not shown in any of these pictures. Also it is the sacred Navajo homeland so who gives a rat's ass if John Wayne loved it or hated it there. Last time I checked he was an actor not an expert on landscapes or beauty or indigenous appropriation.
This western has never been bettered. It stands as the greatest achievement of Wayne and director Ford. Although he got an Oscar for True Grit he should have got one for this.
This one and "The Shootist" (my favorite, for which he came close to being nominated, but the studio didn't advertise the movie, so...). "Red River" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" were worthy too.
Yes,without doubt the finest film ever made.Some of the imagery that Ford creates is very unsettling for a 'western',hope,faith,redemption and plain courage are all qualities demonstrated by the key players and it's shameful that it's become fashionable to belittle John Wayne when he was not only an American patriot but always played a role that stood for decency and defending those who needed protection. Thanks Duke for everything.
I get very emotional watching this, makes me aware of my own mortality seeing the greats that have now ridden into history yet the landscape remains a constant. Perhaps they return now & then for one more ride?
My favorite western. I named my only child Ethan because of this film. We lived a few miles from Mr. Wayne's Newport Bay home, and I used to see his son Ethan in Newport Savings Bank. Mom used to see Mr. Wayne at Fashion Island, what a gentleman. How we miss the Duke. I too got choked up seeing this. Thank you, sir, for posting. US CG mom
Absolutely fantastic film. John Wayne at his utter best. Great music score too. Never get enough of this film. Wonder if I ever will? That'll Be The Day!
If you think about it, it wasnt really that long ago when this movie came out, it was 1956. Some of the actors in the movie like Vera Miles and Patrick Wayne are still alive. On the other hand this movie came out before I was born so....... But kudos for making this "Then and Now". I love watching these.
When everyone is gone elsewhere doing their thing, l put this on and crank up the volume like I was in the middle of of the conversation. Greatest Western ever.
RIP John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Ward Bond, and all the others that have passed and who were involved in the making of the monumental beauty of this movie.
@@bobuk161 don't know if you mentioned Natalie as one of the stars, or that Lana was Natalie, Lana played the you Natalie in the movie, actual little sister of Natalie, don't know if she was full sister or half sister.
My all time favorite film. I have watched it countless times. I still get very emotionally involved while watching now as I did the very first time I saw it. The story, acting, and the scenery touches a part of me, it's difficult to explain.
Great video!Nice job associating the movie with real life locations. We went to Monument Valley two years ago and took a guided tour with a Native American. He sang Native American songs along the way and pointed out these various sites as we came upon them. Being a huge western and Searchers fan, it was really special to me. Amazing how the different locations still look so much as they did in 1956. Nothing much changes in this valley.
My favorite movie. First saw it in 1956 when I was six. Went with my parents and it is the only movie they went to the show twice to see. I read the book about 10 years ago. A little different than the movie.
Just watched Fort Apache on the BBC and another Ford masterpiece. The Seachers is so haunting and confirms the importance of the Western in American and indeed World culture. It's the genre Americans have adopted to explain themselves to one and other. Europeans have to understand the Western in order to understand America. Watching a Ford Western is like listening in on a private conversation between one man and an entire nation.
Just saw your comment about the movie,, " The Searchers". You have explained the American character, the American essence, probably better than anyone I have ever read. You " get it". That is our West,it does exist.
I’ve watched it about a dozen times myself and it just gets better each time! Will be watching it again this month! One of Duke’s finest, if not the finest - though John Bernard Books and Wil Andersen are two of my top contenders for that spot as well!
The American actors and actresses from 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s are the most beautiful people of all times. The handsomest guys, the prettiest ladies. ❤️ Greetings from Mexico.
I think of this song and splendid movie and the people who rode on horse back through monument valley way back when it was barely discovered hundreds of years ago and being mesmerized in awe and wonder.
Debbie. My Beautiful Monument Valley ~~Nearly 87yrs. Now. Addicted To American West ~ 80 yrs Now!! STAGECOACH-- Did Show the Western Way!! I Now Have The Anniversary GOLD Mug ! 😚.
Monument Valley is right up there with the Grand Canyon for "must see" western places to visit. It's pretty cool to be able to visit the same shots that John Ford made when he made this movie.
Goose bumps! The Duke, Ford, Harry Carey Jr. , Ward Bond. Their likes will never be seen again. Great westerns will never be seen again. Very nostalgic!
I very much enjoyed your video. Wow. Are you aware of a large picture book ( 1960's/1970") showing where many Western movies were filmed? Did you use this book to find these locations of " The Searchers "?
Nice! Something to think about is at one time this region was all one contiguous area. The plateaus, mittens, and totems you see here are only what remains from millions of years of erosion, mainly running water. This area is made up sediments from the Rocky Mountains that hardened into sandstone. Uplift pushed these deposits up causing them to crack. Running water and wind widened and deepened the cracks carrying the material elsewhere. What remains is generally the harder material or just escaped being cracked and eroded as much as other areas. At some point these formations too will be eroded away mainly by rain and wind rather than running water.
The best of the best watched it with my dad has a lad, and watched it a dozen more never gets tired or old . Legend actor John Wayne the line what do you won’t me to do draw you a picture, as long has you live never ask me.
In my humble opinion, THE SEARCHERS is The Best Western ever filmed. The Outlaw Josey Wales gets my nod for #2. Nice detective work in finding those locations around Monument Valley.
Ward Bond and John Wayne played football together at USC and then went on to working on movie sets then into movies as a team. This movie and Hondo are Waynes' best.
Since most here like the movie, including me, you should look up the story of Cynthia Ann Parker. This was loosely based on her life. Very interesting. By the way, Vera Miles is my cousin
Nice tribute. The best film John Wayne was in, should of won the Oscar for this instead of True Grit, although don't get me wrong his portrayal in that movie was one of his best.
One of the finest films ever made and yet the Duke's character Ethan was not a nice man. John Wayne's performance was his best and I shall no doubt watch this several times more. Incidently, Old Mo the man in the rocking chair had a scene in another film just before his passing away where he played his old man in a rocking chair. A touching homage I think.
The opening scene is pure Americana, with “Lorena” playing as he rides up towards his brothers farm. In a thousand years that is how they will remember us. Hopefully.
One of the darkest characters John Wayne ever played and his best acting, in my opinion. I though the movie would have been even better if they left the corny humor parts out of it.
Just found your video. I have always wanted to see the locations of this movie. Going there this fall. One of the best JW movies, the other being Red River. My question is how did you locate those sites...map? Navajo guide? Looks like the tour road goes right through the location of Scar's encampment as viewed from Ford's point. Fantastic piece of work. Thanks for sharing.
I commented a few months ago on what a great video this is. Lots of westerns, especially by John Ford, filmed there. Great place to film movies, not so great to live though. I visited a few years ago and our guide said I believe about a dozen Native American families actually live in the valley. Not much water available there. I do enjoy any video that shows move locations, especially a comparison like this one. Thanks!
I love that film. Looking at the locations makes you realise that we humans are only here for the blink of an eye. All those volcanic rocks will always be there but the actors have all now gone, as we will be one day. Monument Valley it’s beautiful. John Wayne loved it there.
ACTUALLY these are not volcanic rocks. These are an entirely different category of stone, "sedimentary" rocks. There are volcanic plugs or necks in the area but not shown in any of these pictures. Also it is the sacred Navajo homeland so who gives a rat's ass if John Wayne loved it or hated it there. Last time I checked he was an actor not an expert on landscapes or beauty or indigenous appropriation.
@@headlessspaceman5681Bawawawawa! Go cry a river somewhere.
RIP John Wayne, a great American and genuine legend
Undoubtedly the finest western ever made and John Wayne's greatest acting role.
totally
Once upon a time in the west: Am I a joke to you ?
@@user-ii9zc2mg8x Leone's fun but his movies are too much style and not enough substance
This western has never been bettered. It stands as the greatest achievement of Wayne and director Ford. Although he got an Oscar for True Grit he should have got one for this.
This one and "The Shootist" (my favorite, for which he came close to being nominated, but the studio didn't advertise the movie, so...). "Red River" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" were worthy too.
Yes,without doubt the finest film ever made.Some of the imagery that Ford creates is very unsettling for a 'western',hope,faith,redemption and plain courage are all qualities demonstrated by the key players and it's shameful that it's become fashionable to belittle John Wayne when he was not only an American patriot but always played a role that stood for decency and defending those who needed protection.
Thanks Duke for everything.
In the top 5 of greatest movie stars ever. But I disagreed with his politics.
I get very emotional watching this, makes me aware of my own mortality seeing the greats that have now ridden into history yet the landscape remains a constant. Perhaps they return now & then for one more ride?
'Celluloid heroes never really die.' (The Kinks)
great movie
The locations in this film are unforgettable. Its beauty is ancient and timeless (kind of like the film itself lol)
Unforgettable...I'm in tears listening to these songs...R.I.P., Duke...
Ken Curtis was such a great singer. Many people do not realize how great his voice was.
He song with sons of the pioneers God bless John Wayne Ken Curtis all the actors on The Searchers
My favorite western. I named my only child Ethan because of this film. We lived a few miles from Mr. Wayne's Newport Bay home, and I used to see his son Ethan in Newport Savings Bank. Mom used to see Mr. Wayne at Fashion Island, what a gentleman. How we miss the Duke. I too got choked up seeing this. Thank you, sir, for posting. US CG mom
Absolutely fantastic film. John Wayne at his utter best. Great music score too. Never get enough of this film. Wonder if I ever will? That'll Be The Day!
One of the best "then and now" I've seen good job. I'll never forget going to Monument Valley in 2017 it was breathtaking!
The Duke should have won an oscar 4 this movie role Ethan Edward's
We all know the Academy Awards has always been skewed - and it has gotten worse.
Sadly, they have attacked his legacy.
If you think about it, it wasnt really that long ago when this movie came out, it was 1956.
Some of the actors in the movie like Vera Miles and Patrick Wayne are still alive.
On the other hand this movie came out before I was born so.......
But kudos for making this "Then and Now". I love watching these.
Thank you for this upload. The best Western of all time. And the greatest landscape on the planet
I wonder if I'll get to meet these great stars when it's my turn to pass into history.
Best movie ever made. Duke is an American icon and will be forever. Great soundtrack and supporting actors.
Love this. Wish I could go there and see it with my own eyes.
The Searchers is my favorite John Wayne movie. One the best movies ever.
Well done!
When everyone is gone elsewhere doing their thing, l put this on and crank up the volume like I was in the middle of of the conversation. Greatest Western ever.
RIP John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Ward Bond, and all the others that have passed and who were involved in the making of the monumental beauty of this movie.
Festus was in this also :)
Lana Wood is still alive
Natalie Wood
@@bobuk161 don't know if you mentioned Natalie as one of the stars, or that Lana was Natalie, Lana played the you Natalie in the movie, actual little sister of Natalie, don't know if she was full sister or half sister.
@@codeblue27 i will do a little research there. Thank you for that information. It's really nostalgic and historic
My all time favorite film. I have watched it countless times. I still get very emotionally involved while watching now as I did the very first time I saw it. The story, acting, and the scenery touches a part of me, it's difficult to explain.
Great video!Nice job associating the movie with real life locations. We went to Monument Valley two years ago and took a guided tour with a Native American. He sang Native American songs along the way and pointed out these various sites as we came upon them. Being a huge western and Searchers fan, it was really special to me. Amazing how the different locations still look so much as they did in 1956. Nothing much changes in this valley.
My favorite movie. First saw it in 1956 when I was six. Went with my parents and it is the only movie they went to the show twice to see. I read the book about 10 years ago. A little different than the movie.
Just watched Fort Apache on the BBC and another Ford masterpiece. The Seachers is so haunting and confirms the importance of the Western in American and indeed World culture. It's the genre Americans have adopted to explain themselves to one and other. Europeans have to understand the Western in order to understand America. Watching a Ford Western is like listening in on a private conversation between one man and an entire nation.
Just saw your comment about the movie,, " The Searchers". You have explained the American character, the American essence, probably better than anyone I have ever read. You " get it". That is our West,it does exist.
I have watched the searchers ten times and figure on watching it another ten.
Piker. You’re way behind me. Lol Hellava movie ain’t it?
"The Searchers" NEVER gets old
Only ten? I usually watch it at least once a year.
Amen
I’ve watched it about a dozen times myself and it just gets better each time! Will be watching it again this month! One of Duke’s finest, if not the finest - though John Bernard Books and Wil Andersen are two of my top contenders for that spot as well!
The American actors and actresses from 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s are the most beautiful people of all times. The handsomest guys, the prettiest ladies. ❤️
Greetings from Mexico.
My favourite movie. What you have done is brilliant, many many thanks.
Debbie.Thanks for The Full 'Lyrics 'First Time Heard IN Full Song! 🎶🎵
one if not the greatest movies of all time.....
John Wayne at his very BEST ! THE film he should have received his Academy Award for....
My favourite film of all time.
I think of this song and splendid movie and the people who rode on horse back through monument valley way back when it was barely discovered hundreds of years ago and being mesmerized in awe and wonder.
Definitely one of the best movies ever.
Debbie. My Beautiful Monument Valley ~~Nearly 87yrs. Now. Addicted To American West ~ 80 yrs Now!! STAGECOACH-- Did Show the Western Way!! I Now Have The Anniversary GOLD Mug !
😚.
Monument Valley is right up there with the Grand Canyon for "must see" western places to visit. It's pretty cool to be able to visit the same shots that John Ford made when he made this movie.
Very emotional after watching this.
Duke done did it again,
another masterpiece.
Great movie, love John Wayne films, searchers is one of his finest
Thats a beautiful thing you've done right there. My favourite Western, got a little chocked up watching that.
A truly timeless story...
The one where John Wayne, after 25 years of trying, *finally* stopped playing John Wayne.🤠
Outstanding Wayne -- well done !
Amazing video! Great work! Glad a western classic is remembered by so many, and will continue to be remembered by future generations!
Goose bumps! The Duke, Ford, Harry Carey Jr. , Ward Bond. Their likes will never be seen again. Great westerns will never be seen again. Very nostalgic!
Thank you for uploading; marvellous to see the then and now.
I very much enjoyed your video. Wow. Are you aware of a large picture book ( 1960's/1970") showing where many Western movies were filmed? Did you use this book to find these locations of " The Searchers "?
Time never faded the rocks/stone, but unfortunately people fade, thanks for that video I enjoyed it
The rocks and stones will change. It will just be a matter of more time.
It really does hit you emotionally this. Those monuments will be probably standing for many years, long after humans disappear off this planet.
John is my HERO don’t make them like him anymore sadly 🥰🥰🥰
Man comes on the scene then quickly fades, but the rocks are forever
"Leave us go amongst 'em".. Best ever order into battle .. It's something Gen Patton would like to have said.
TIME!!! It's a killer, but, memories longer in my grateful heart, I was just 7 yrs old when The Searchers was made...
Excellent.
One of the best then and now's iv seen. The films on later today too
I've always tried to paint the ending. John in bright sunlight framed by black of the inside. Genius.
one of my favorite all time movies. thanks.
Thank You...thank you kindly
Great Film. So different from the UK. I love the scenery
Nice!
Something to think about is at one time this region was all one contiguous area. The plateaus, mittens, and totems you see here are only what remains from millions of years of erosion, mainly running water. This area is made up sediments from the Rocky Mountains that hardened into sandstone. Uplift pushed these deposits up causing them to crack. Running water and wind widened and deepened the cracks carrying the material elsewhere. What remains is generally the harder material or just escaped being cracked and eroded as much as other areas. At some point these formations too will be eroded away mainly by rain and wind rather than running water.
Fantastic. I think the amazing scenery almost stole the movie.
Durins Babe
The best of the best watched it with my dad has a lad, and watched it a dozen more never gets tired or old . Legend actor John Wayne the line what do you won’t me to do draw you a picture, as long has you live never ask me.
In my humble opinion, THE SEARCHERS is The Best Western ever filmed. The Outlaw Josey Wales gets my nod for #2. Nice detective work in finding those locations around Monument Valley.
Ward Bond and John Wayne played football together at USC and then went on to working on movie sets then into movies as a team. This movie and Hondo are Waynes' best.
Some of the old John ford classics are still my favourites today. Superbly made films, with the finest Actors and Actresses.
@@stephensmith4480 Stage Coach, and I have seen Stage Coach more times than I can count.
@@williamd4707 Good one. Two of my faves are She wore a yellow Ribbon and The Quiet Man. Seen them both, so many times.
In Harms Way & Red River are way up there ..
I as grew up watching these with my Dad, I so wish I could have taken him there before he died.
Since most here like the movie, including me, you should look up the story of Cynthia Ann Parker. This was loosely based on her life. Very interesting. By the way, Vera Miles is my cousin
Nope
Cynthia Ann Parker
‘Empire of the Summer Moon’ great book, tells that story about the Comanche.
Great video from then and now.
Another enjoyable posting ! 👍
absolutely great western with John in his greatest role - a John Ford classic-jmho
MISTER WAINE E TODA TRUPE. PERFEITO.
Nice tribute. The best film John Wayne was in, should of won the Oscar for this instead of True Grit, although don't get me wrong his portrayal in that movie was one of his best.
One of the finest films ever made and yet the Duke's character Ethan was not a nice man. John Wayne's performance was his best and I shall no doubt watch this several times more. Incidently, Old Mo the man in the rocking chair had a scene in another film just before his passing away where he played his old man in a rocking chair. A touching homage I think.
Son Lugares Donde Quedaron Muchos Recuerdos De Aquellas Escenas De Grandes Películas Del Western
The opening scene is pure Americana, with “Lorena” playing as he rides up towards his brothers farm. In a thousand years that is how they will remember us. Hopefully.
My favorite movie with jw! would love to go there and see this.
One of the most amazing places i've ever been to
Great video 👍
Even the land will change over time. Nothing remains the same.
Beautiful video..
Wayne Grubbs thank you for that, you saved me a trip down there to see for my self. But i just might go anyway 😁
Good job.
One of the darkest characters John Wayne ever played and his best acting, in my opinion. I though the movie would have been even better if they left the corny humor parts out of it.
that's awesome
Nomas Los Recuerdos Quedan De Los Lugares Donde Se Firmaron Estas Hermosas Películas!!
Love this film....the greatest western
Once upon a time in the west
Ghosts of the past, just moments lost in time
EXCELLENT
Thank you for doing this.
Just found your video. I have always wanted to see the locations of this movie. Going there this fall. One of the best JW movies, the other being Red River. My question is how did you locate those sites...map? Navajo guide? Looks like the tour road goes right through the location of Scar's encampment as viewed from Ford's point. Fantastic piece of work. Thanks for sharing.
Cool. Very neat. Its got to be tough to find these locations ..
thanks
mon rêve !! tourner un rôle à la JOHN WAYNE dans ce décor!! oh OUI!!
we we merci voulez vous?
My favorite western we could use the Duke right now
Great movie. Great book too.
The grass and men dry up and blow away but those rocks still look the same.
You get the picture reverend!!!!!!!
Thanks Pilgrim.
Is there ANYWHERE a director / producer who can put together a movie with the class that this movie had ?
Without the filth that is so popular today .
This movie was my mother’s favorite, after that it was Independence Day.
cool i just watched it last week
My Mother loved this movie, despite the fact that she didn't like very The Duke
I named one of my sons Ethan too!
In the book the character's name is Amos Edwards, got any kids named Amos?
Reminds me of my grandpa, long blue Levi’s, boots and a cowboy shirt.
I commented a few months ago on what a great video this is. Lots of westerns, especially by John Ford, filmed there. Great place to film movies, not so great to live though. I visited a few years ago and our guide said I believe about a dozen Native American families actually live in the valley. Not much water available there. I do enjoy any video that shows move locations, especially a comparison like this one. Thanks!