Neither director felt the final cut represented their specific vision. The Directors Guild of America (DGA) created the name "Allen Smithee" (later "Alan") as a way for directors to disown a project.
When released, the New York Times and Roger Ebert praised the "new" director Smithee for his sharp and effective direction. 🤠 Plot & Themes subtitle Death.of.a.Gunfighter.1969.WEBRip.x264...
Set at the turn of the 20th century in Cottonwood Springs, Texas, the story follows the "passing of the Old West". Neither director felt the final cut represented their
The 1969 Western is famously known as the first film credited to the Hollywood pseudonym "Alan Smithee" . Despite the behind-the-scenes turmoil that led to this fake credit, the movie is regarded by critics as a "surprisingly solid" and "extraordinary" revisionist Western. 🎬 Production & The "Alan Smithee" Legend 🤠 Plot & Themes Set at the turn