The Taking

USA, 2021, 76 min

Directed by:

Alexandre O. Philippe

Screenplay:

Alexandre O. Philippe

Cinematography:

Robert Muratore

Composer:

Jon Hegel
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The new documentary by Alexandre O. Philippe takes an in-depth look at Monument Valley's representation in film and advertising since John Ford's Stagecoach. How did this sovereign land of the Navajo come to embody the fantasy of the Old West and why does it continue to hold a mythical significance in the global psyche? (Sitges Film Festival)

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