The form of this film was both minimalist and grand; Ford's classic location was Monument Valley, Arizona, with wide shots of human figures against an overpowering wilderness. ... For example, in the opening scene, the screen goes black and a title appears: "Texas 1868." ... As the scene continues, the black silhouette of a woman moves from the darkness through the door to the bright wilderness outside through which Monument Valley is seen. ... It also important to note that this opening scene is almost identical to the last one in the film, except that the character in the doorway is d...

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"They were not enemies, they were not criminals, they were nothing but earthly now, nothing but black shadows of disease and starvation - This quote shows Conrad's sympathy for those who are being exploited for the benefit of others. ... The story itself is a parody of the classic British children's story Coral Island by R. ...

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What Shamanism Is By the Silver Circle Shaman (pronounced SHAH-maan) is a word from the language of the Tungus people of Siberia. A Shaman is a man or woman who enters an altered state of consciousness at will. The Shaman does this to contact and utilize an ordinarily hidden reality to acquire kn...

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