Voir film streaming vf ne necessite pas denregistrement pour voir les films en streaming. Marshal bass reeves patrolled indian territory during and the wild west era. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth. Bass reeves, overlooked american hero, gets hollywood closeup. No writer could invent a more amazing, western frontier character than bass reeves. So if your looking for a cool western to kick back and watch i believe that bass reeves is a great choice. A battle of wills arises between them as the outlaw tries to escape. Bass reeves, negro, was buried yesterday and the funeral was attended by a large number of white peoplemen who in the early days knew the old deputy marshal and admired him as a faithful officer and respected him as an honest man. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The movie isnt so much a history lesson as it is an introspective into an individuals personal narrative. Bass reeves july 1838 january 12, 1910 was an american law enforcement officer.
Baca was born in socorro, new mexico, to francisco and juana maria baca. Feb 20, 20 in this bass reeves film, lawless, three outlaws divvy up a dead mans belongings. Bass reeves blazed a trail as the first black deputy u. An uncommon reaction, you might think, but from many accounts it was best to steer clear of a singing bass reeves as.
I have placed the white with some pink mixed in on the spot where a monument would be if he had one for the purpose of his photo of the memorial and a reference for someone walking up on the lot to be able to find. Was this african american cop the inspiration for the. Tv show about famed oklahoma lawman bass reeves to be made. This epic, actionpacked western tells the incredible true story of bass reeves, the first black marshal in the wild west. Bass reeves lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. Jacob, i see where there was a film called, black marshall.
Well, it looks like morgan freeman thought the same thing because hes teamed up with. That is until they realize one of them is keeping a secret. Monday, is the first of the bass reeves projects to hit movie screens. Gary gray, cameron crowe, scott rudin, and lenny kravitz all have tried to bring the singers story to. Nov, 2015 bass reeves was a black federal deputy told to be of mythic proportions in postcivil war era oklahoma territory in the late 1800s told early 1900s. See more ideas about african, black history and black cowboys. Sep 03, 2017 bass reeves is on his most dangerous mission yet, facing one of the most notorious outlaws in the indian territory. When deputy marshal bass reeves began to sing softly to himself, people who knew him ran for cover.
This project takes us to the classic old west to play out the life of frontier marshal bass reeves. Actor morgan freeman is one of the producers that will adapt the art t. Wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen goodreads. By the time clayton moore took on the persona of the lone ranger for the 1950s abc series, the black mask covered only his eyes next slide. Amazon studios lands biopic on bass reeves, first black u. This post was written by katy berube, who was a summer intern in textual processing. Filmstoon film streaming hd vf, film gratuit complet en. Well, it looks like morgan freeman thought the same thing because hes teamed up with hbo for a miniseries based on the bass reeves life. A black man becomes a united states deputy marshal in the 1875 west. Bass reeves, the first africanamerican deputy arrests an outlaw and brings him toward encampment. Bass reeves, a former slave who escaped to prestatehood oklahoma to live among the indian nations and became the states most.
Bass reeves documentary to air sunday lifestyle times. Amazon studios will be the studio behind chloe zhaos untitled bass reeves biopic, a historical western on the first black u. Born into slavery, bass reeves became the most successful us marshal of the wild west. Black gun, silver star tells the story of this honest and courageous black frontier lawman who went out of his way to bring in his man alive.
Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reeves s life and career, stars james a. The legendary africanamerican wild west marshal who arrested 3,000 outlaws and killed 14 men. According to deadline, john sayles will script the project which will be based on burtons book of course. From the research i did on bass reeves, this film seems to be very historically accurate. Hell on the border is a 2019 action film based on the early law enforcement career of bass reeves.
The legendary africanamerican wild west marshal who arrested outlaws and killed 14 men bass. This last saturday in may 2012 was set aside to commemorate the life, legacy and remarkable public service of one of the finest us marshals ever to wear a badge deputy us marshal bass reeves. Apr 20, 2017 wouldnt a film about reeves make one helluva movie. Yes, even the familiar yellow watchmen text logo appears as part of the grainy silent film before the plot carries on to show about a minute and a half of a bass reeves adventure. Nov 7, 2018 bass reeves july 1838 12 january 1910 was one of the first african americans possibly the first to receive a commission as a deputy u. I found that the comedic spots in the film added to the liveliness of the story.
A 25foot work of art honors the illustrious lawman, believed to be the first black u. But besides his work as a lawman, reeves serves to show modern audiences that the american west was not an exclusively white territory. Although the project is scheduled to be a sixpart miniseries, the life of reeves. See the full list of bass reeves cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Tales of the talented tenth, the author has chosen to highlight the racism with symbolic images that are called rebuses. Morgan freemans bass reeves project finally gets a lift, thanks. Having escaped from slavery after the civil war, he arrives. Aug 08, 2017 bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. He is a member of the drama desk, the society of lgbtq entertainment critics, and the online film critics society. Aug 06, 20 however, one historian believes that this 19thcentury deputy u. Bass reeves worked to bring about law and order to a terrible area, but when a democratic government was set up, it was worse than before for bass, brady said. Bass reeves is on his most dangerous mission yet, facing one of the most notorious outlaws in the indian territory. In addition to a being a story of a hero frontier marshall, the bass reeves project is also a fatherson tale. Starring david gyassi as bass reeves the movie boasts are strong supporting cast.
Born to slave parents in 1838 in crawford county, arkansas, bass reeves would become the first black u. Bass reeves, wearing his iconic push broom mustache. Film streaming voir film streaming complet en streaming. Morgan freeman to produce bass reeves story for hbo. It was a story that i was unfamiliar with and am grateful to. Bass reeves, american lawman who was one of the first deputy u. Upon his mothers death in 1880, baca returned with his father to belen, new mexico, where his father became a marshal. The fact that bass reeves was born enslaved and then later was authorized to arrest white men, all without any sense of grudge or revenge, is telling, he said of reeves, who arrested more than 3,000 felons in fort smith and the former indian territory during his time as a lawman for judge isaac c. I had heard in the past, by word of mouth, that people were thinking about doing a miniseries on bass reeves.
In the midst of this chaos, nine outlaws attempt to take over a saloon in the worst way. The reeves project a global genealogical collaboration for the reeves and. The legend of bass reeves by gary paulsen scholastic. In the early days of the character, the mask covered the lone rangers entire face, which may have been a homage to bass reeves above, if indeed the character was based on the frontier deputy marshal. Marshal for 32 years and during this long period belle stair was arrested several times, yet there is no record of bass being involved in any of her arrests. New day restoration news movie posters film poster film posters. Born to slave parents in 1838 in paris, texas, bass reeves would become the first black u. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. This western action movie is adapted from the bestselling novel trilogy.
Yet another miniseries adapted from a biography is in the planning stages at hbo. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a true hero. It focuses on the true story of a littleknown marshal who patrolled the old indian territory, now known as oklahoma. David gyasi stars as legendary oklahoma lawman bass reeves in. Born a slave in arkansas, reeves grew up in grayson county, texas, following the relocation of his owner, william s.
With sayles on board, the project was pitched to hbo. In honor of the 100th anniversary of his death and his importance to american history, howe middle school broadcast journalism students invite you to participate in this special program about one of the bravest men this country has ever known. The astounding story of the real life lone ranger who escaped slavery and caught over 3,000 outlaws duration. The legend of bass reeves by author gary paulsen is a western written for young readers. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. A drama based on the life of bass reeves, the first africanamerican united states deputy marshal. His rendition of the great bass reeves son, bennie was riveting. A movie based on the true life story of bass reeves, a legendary tough african american cowboy in the wild west, and starring david gyasi and frank grillo. There havent been many updates since it was announced and the project is likely dead. Apr 01, 2008 a finalist for the 2007 spur award, sponsored by the western writers of america, black gun, silver star tells bass reeves. Bass reeves at find a grave 10 facts about bass reeves at. In this animated educational movie about american westward expansion, learn how u.
Deputy marshal west of the mississippi river and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history. Despite speculation that he inspired the creation of the lone ranger, few people know the epic story of bass reeves. Marshal, an arkansas slave named bass reeves, was the reallife inspiration for the lone ranger. The bass reeves miniseries joins another highprofile longform project about a black american history hero in the works at hbo, a movie. Set in 1875, when an illiterate former slave, bass reeves, decides to become a law man, he must prove his worth by accepting an assignment that no other marshal will.
During his time as a marshal, reeves caught more than 3,000 criminals. Honoring deputy us marshal bass reeves catalyst partners. Another bass reeves movie project remains alive and well at amazon studios with a script from chloe zhao. Bass reeves, despite his big frame, was a good man, polite in his ways, and had a good sense of humor. On the border film complet streaming en francais vk voirfilm. Bass reeves miniseries in works for hbo entertainment. See more ideas about restoration, descriptions of people and pyramid of djoser. Oct 01, 2014 gill strange fruit launches the tales of the talented tenth series, about notable figures in africanamerican history, with an entry outlining the life of bass reeves, among the first black deputy u. With derek ray duncan, samuel godwin, mauricio griffin, david guthrie. Morgan freeman brings bass reeves miniseries to hbo.
He faced some of the most murderous outlaws known to. If youve yet to register, why not find out more about the reeves project. In the year 1875 the indian territory was the most dangerous place in the united states, because there was virtually no law to govern the land. You can see a rebus in some of the speech bubbles, in which a small face is inserted in the text to substitute for the hostile names bass would have been called. Morgan freeman and lori mccrearys revelations entertainment has optioned arthur t. Dre is making a movie about marvin gaye exclusive f. Marshal in the indian country bass reeves won a reputation as the most feared u. The american old west was a fertile cauldron for myth and legend, producing such fantastical figures as paul. But hell on the border is just one project that suggests a resurgent. Marshal was born jul 1838 in arkansas and died 12 january 1910 in muskogee, muskogee, oklahoma and is buried at the the old creek agency cemetery, muskogee creek nation, in muskogee, oklahoma. Sur film streaming, toutes vos suggestions sont les bienvenues. Watch him defeat notorious outlaws and battle his greatest foe, jim crow. Owned by a man named george reeves, a farmer and politician, bass took the surname of his owner, like other slaves of the time. Owned by a man named william reeves, a farmer and politician, bass took the surname of his owner, like other slaves of the time.
To browse our site you do not need to register, but if youd like to become a contributor, then please complete this form to join us. In a brainstorming session on who would be the dream writer for the project, morgan through of john sayles, the oscarnominated writerdirector of the 1996 texas feature lone star. Hell on the border is a 2019 action film based on the early law enforcement career of bass reeves, starring david gyasi. To prove himself, he must hunt down a deadly outlaw with the help of a grizzled journeyman.
Jun 10, 20 by the time clayton moore took on the persona of the lone ranger for the 1950s abc series, the black mask covered only his eyes next slide. It appears to have been made by a indie filmmaker and is available at walmart. Bass reeves, a 2010 fictionalized account of reevess life and career, stars james a. Elfego baca february 10, 1865 august 27, 1945 was a gunman, lawman, lawyer, and politician in the later years of the american wild west. Reports regarding reevess activities and whereabouts. During the civil war, george reeves joined the confederate army and tagged along with him bass reeves weiser, 2009. He is john reeves who descends from william anderson reeves of greene county, tennessee. Crystal, i have a few stories ahead of it but ive been thinking about bass reeves for a number of years and i think i will give it a try.
Having escaped from slavery after the civil war, he arrives in arkansas seeking a job with the law. The life and legend of frontier marshall bass reeves. The reeves project a global genealogical collaboration for the reeves and similar surnames. His family moved to topeka, kansas, when he was a young child. Zhao made her directorial debut with the film songs my brothers taught me. Courageous and knowing no other call but his duty, so ran the obituary of marshal bass reeves. Reeves, born into slavery, served for 32 years under federal judge isaac c. Bass reeves arrested many lawbreakers over the years, but on occasion, he would capture one considered more wicked and dangerous than most. Reports regarding reeves s activities and whereabouts. Reeves health failed in january 1910, and he died of brights disease in that year. You may also want to think about joining the reeves project wiki which can be found at beverly watson coadmin reeves dna project. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
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