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Western film slump prompts industry debate and nostalgia
In a 1976 Los Angeles briefing, critics and actors examine why Westerns struggle at the box office. Surveys point to TV oversaturation and violent spaghetti imitations as damaging factors, while few productions like Josey Wales succeed. Clint Eastwood remains optimistic about future revivals but warns against repeating past mega programs.
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Los Angeles
Variety
Gene Hackman
Candice Bergen
John Wayne
Katherine Hepburn
Rooster Cogburn
Billy Jack
Robert Altman
Army Life
Nashville
Dino DiLaurentis
Altman
Paul Newman
Buffalo Bill
Missouri
Marlon Brando
Jack Nicholson
Arthur Penn
United Artists
Charlton Heston
Heston
20Th Century-Fox
Texas
New York City
Fox
Charles Bronson
Lee Marvin
George Segal
Goldie Hawn
Clint Eastwood
Josey Wales
Mike Frankovich