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Belle Starr Story [VHS]

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This is the most unusual western of them all. A "spaghetti" western from 1967 written and directed by Lina Wertmuller who would go on to international acclaim with "Love & Anarchy," "Swept Away" and "Seven Beauties" for which she became the first woman to be nominated for a Best Director Oscar. In "Belle Starr" (terrible transfer, terrible dubbing) you can see where she was coming from and where she was going. With little or no understanding of the American west or its myth, or even a knowledge of the western film genre, Lina's Belle Starr comes to the old west from a fashion layout in 1966. Then Lina tells the story of men and women (and guns) in very much the same way she would in subsequent films. Make no mistake, this is not "The Wild Bunch" or "The Searchers" but it compares favorably to any of the slew of European westerns from the 60's except those by Sergio Leone. For fans of Lina Wertmuller, this film is a must-see.

hi,
need more information on this moive. is this moive really about belle starr the "banditt queen" or what.please email me with the following queistons.

1. need pictures
2. maybe buy the moive if thats what im looking for

thanks alot