Open Range Soundtrack ~ by Michael Kamen

OPEN RANGE, CHARLEY and SUE, and ON THE PORCH are the three tracks in this video from the movie Open Range (one of my favorite Westerns, starring Robert Duvall), is a 2003 Western film directed and co-produced by Kevin Costner. Both Duvall and Kevin Costner star, along with Annette Benning, Diego Luna, Michael Jeter and Michael Gambon appearing in supporting roles. The film was the final on-screen appearance of Michael Jeter, who died before the movie was released on August 11, 2003.

Composer Michael Kamen born April 15 1948; died three months later on November 18 2003. Obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003...

One of my favorite quotes (among many): Sue Barlow: "I don't have the answers, Charley. But I know that people get confused in this life about what they want, and what they've done, and what they think they should've because of it. Everything they think they are or did, takes hold so hard that it won't let them see what they can be." http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316356/q...

Complete Open Range script: http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_sc...

The film was dedicated to Jeter's memory and to that of Costner's parents, Bill and Sharon. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Range
In memory of Michael Jeter (8/26/52 -- 3/30/03). Michael was cast as "Percy" the stable owner. I truly enjoyed the character you portrayed, and hope you're smiling in Heaven when you read this. RIP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_...

The movie should also be dedicated to composer Michael Kamen.

One of the Greats!!! Robert Duvall: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_D...

Full cast and crew for Open Range: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316356/f...

Tracks in this video:
Open Range -- 2:36
Charley & Sue -- 1:44
On The Porch -- 2:33
Open Range movie trailer -    • Видео  

Inspiration
Kevin Costner grew up reading the western romance novels of Lauran Paine and Open Range is based on Paine's classic novel The Open Range Men. Screenwriter Craig Storper wanted to make a movie about "the evolution of violence in the West." Storper continues: "These characters don't seek violence... But the notion that it's sometimes necessary... is the Western's most fundamental ideal."

Casting
Cinematographer J. Michael Muro, was hand-picked by director Kevin Costner for his work on Dances With Wolves. Robert Duvall is the only actor that Costner had in mind for the role of Boss Spearman. Costner said that if Duvall had turned down the part, he might not have made the movie at all. Duvall, who had grown up on ranches, accepted the role immediately and Costner gave him top billing. Duvall got bucked off a horse and broke six ribs while practicing his riding for this role. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_D...

Filming
The movie was filmed on location on the Stoney Indian Reservation in Alberta, Canada. "Clayton Lefthand" of the Stoney Sioux First Nation worked as a film liaison. Filming took place from June 17, 2002 to September 8, 2002. Production spent over one million dollars to build a Canadian town from scratch since Costner didn't like any of the existing ones. This location was so far from civilization that they had to spend $40,000 to build a road to get there. Professional wranglers handled 225 head of cattle on the set. (Photos of Stoney: http://www.flickriver.com/places/Cana...)

FINAL THOUGHTS: I hope this video finds it's way to Michael Jeter's family and friends, and to Robert Duvall. Thank you Kevin Costner for casting Robert Duvall in your film! Thank you Michael Kamen for the soundtrack. It was difficult finding HD media for this video and apologize for some of the screen shots that are not the best quality. One last thought: I hope the cows in this film were spared from slaughter.
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A cows life today. " Best Speech You Will Ever Hear - Gary Yourofsky"    • Best Speech You Will Ever Hear - Gary...  

Much Love,
Ambriel, a Westerns fan. (   / aquarielcharm  )