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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 2H 24M

Great Western Movie Posters - with Artist Tracy Stuckey

from How the West Was 'Cast · host Matthew Chernov & Andrew Patrick Nelson

Since the birth of the genre, Hollywood has promoted Western movies with eye-catching posters promising adventure, romance and frontier justice at every turn. In this sprawling episode, we look back at 15 fascinating Western film posters that offer something for every fan. From a 1930s tricolor showcard to a '60s East German surrealist advertisement to a minimalist 2012 teaser image, the posters you'll discover here reveal a vision of the West that goes far beyond stereotypes.Click here for a gallery of every movie poster mentioned in this episode.Joining us is renowned artist Tracy Stuckey, whose hyperrealistic paintings and drawings both celebrate and satirize the mythology of the American West. For more info on Tracy and his artwork, visit his website.To watch videos, see photos and purchase tickets for Western Spirit Museum's exhibition, "Still in the Saddle: A New History of the Hollywood Western," visit their website.And be sure to listen all the way to the very end of this episode for a special bonus segment featuring two returning guests who share their picks for favorite Western movie posters.

Since the birth of the genre, Hollywood has promoted Western movies with eye-catching posters promising adventure, romance and frontier justice at every turn. In this sprawling episode, we look back at 15 fascinating Western film posters that offer something for every fan. From a 1930s tricolor showcard to a '60s East German surrealist advertisement to a minimalist 2012 teaser image, the posters you'll discover here reveal a vision of the West that goes far beyond stereotypes. Click here for ...

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