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Gunfighter and gunslinger /ˈɡʌnslɪŋər/ are literary words used historically to refer to men in the American Old West who had gained a reputation of being dangerous with a gun and had participated in gunfights and shootouts. Gunman was a more common term used for these individuals in the 19th century. Today, the term "gunslinger" is now more or less used to denote someone who is quick on the draw with a pistol, but can also refer to riflemen and shotgun messengers. The gunfighter is also one of the most popular characters in the Western genre and has appeared in associated films, video games, and literature.
Gunfighters range from different occupations including lawman, outlaw, cowboy, exhibitionists and duelist, but are more commonly synonymous to a hired gun who made a living with his weapons in the Old West.
Etymologist Barry Popik has traced the term "gun slinger" back to its use in the Western movie Drag Harlan (1920). The word was soon adopted by other Western writers, such as Zane Grey, and became common usage. In his introduction to The Shootist (1976), author Glendon Swarthout says "gunslinger" and "gunfighter" are modern terms, and the more authentic terms for the period would have been "gunman", "pistoleer", "shootist," or "bad man" (sometimes written as "badman"). Swarthout seems to have been correct about "gunslinger", but the term "gunfighter" existed in several newspapers in the 1870s, and as such the term existed in the 19th century.Bat Masterson used the term "gunfighter" in the newspaper articles which he wrote about the lawmen and outlaws whom he had known. However, Joseph Rosa noted that, even though Masterson used the term "gunfighter", he "preferred the term 'mankiller'" when discussing these individuals.Clay Allison (1841–1887), a notorious New Mexico and Texas gunman and cattleman, originated the term "shootist".
Avenged Sevenfold (sometimes abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Zacky Vengeance, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Synyster Gates, bass guitarist Johnny Christ and drummer Brooks Wackerman.
They are known for their diverse rock sound and dramatic imagery in album covers and merchandise. Avenged Sevenfold emerged with a metalcore sound on their debut Sounding the Seventh Trumpet but their style had evolved by their third album and first major label release, City of Evil, into a heavy metal and hard rock style. The band continued to explore new sounds with their self-titled release and enjoyed continued mainstream success before their drummer, James "The Rev" Sullivan, died in 2009. Despite his death, the band continued on with help of now-former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy and released and toured in support of their fifth album Nightmare in 2010 which debuted on the top spot of the Billboard 200, their first number one debut. Their latest record Hail to the King released in 2013 marked the only album featuring drummer Arin Ilejay. Hail to the King charted as #1 on the US Billboard 200, the UK albums chart, as well as the Finnish, Brazilian, Canadian, and Irish charts.
The Gunslinger is a novel by American author Stephen King and is the first volume in the Dark Tower series, which King considers his magnum opus. Initially a fix-up novel that strung together five short stories published between 1978 and 1981, it was first published in book form in 1982. King substantially revised the novel in 2003, which is the version in print today. The story centers upon Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, who has been chasing after his adversary, "the man in black", for many years. The novel follows Roland's trek through a vast desert and beyond in search of the man in black. Roland meets several people along his journey, including a boy named Jake Chambers who travels with him part of the way.
The novel was inspired by Robert Browning's poem "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came" (1855), which King read as a sophomore at the University of Maine. King explains that he "played with the idea of trying a long romantic novel embodying the feel, if not the exact sense, of the Browning poem." King started writing this novel in 1970 on a ream of bright green paper that he found at the library.
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Genres: Music, Short,Actors: Serge-Henri Valcke (actor), Georges Devdariani (actor), Mark van Hugten (producer), Mark van Hugten (producer), Mark van Hugten (editor), Laurie Reijs (actress), Mark van Hugten (writer), Mark van Hugten (director), Johan van der Voet (composer), Sander Teymant (writer), Jesse Faber (actor),
Plot: Slapstick-Noir about an attractive prostitute in the Red Light District in Amsterdam who has the worst day of her life; all her costumers die in freak accidents before they have taken their pants of. With the police banging down the door she needs to get rid of the bodies...
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Short,Actors: James Binkley (actor), Simon Fon (actor), Simon Fon (producer), Simon Fon (miscellaneous crew), Simon Fon (actor), John Stead (producer), Simon Northwood (actor), John Stead (writer), Simon Northwood (actor), John Stead (director), Steve Wilsher (miscellaneous crew), Steve Wilsher (producer), Steve Wilsher (actor), Steve Wilsher (actor), Kristian Bruun (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Jeff Burr (director), Brad Sykes (miscellaneous crew), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Donald Kushner (producer), Cornelia Stefan (miscellaneous crew), Peter Locke (producer), Christopher Landry (producer), Constantin Barbulescu (actor), Jeff Burr (actor), Gabriel Spahiu (actor), Oana Paunescu (costume designer), Robert Donavan (actor), Charles Band (producer), Jim Metzler (actor), Dorina Lazar (actress),
Plot: When a sixteen year-old boy and his two young siblings set off on a quest to find their missing parents, their search leads them to a ghost town in the middle of the desert. They soon discover that this is no ordinary tourist spot. In fact, according to the maps, it doesn't exist at all! Finding their way into this mysterious place, the kids must confront the sinister force that dwells beneath it in order to rescue their parents - and save themselves.
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Plot: When a sixteen year-old boy and his two young siblings set off on a quest to find their missing parents, their search leads them to a ghost town in the middle of the desert. They soon discover that this is no ordinary tourist spot. In fact, according to the maps, it doesn't exist at all! Finding their way into this mysterious place, the kids must confront the sinister force that dwells beneath it in order to rescue their parents - and save themselves.
Keywords: cult-director, desert, family-relationships, ghost-town, independent-film, teenage-boyActors: Jeff Burr (director), Brad Sykes (miscellaneous crew), Vlad Paunescu (producer), Donald Kushner (producer), Cornelia Stefan (miscellaneous crew), Peter Locke (producer), Christopher Landry (producer), Constantin Barbulescu (actor), Jeff Burr (actor), Gabriel Spahiu (actor), Oana Paunescu (costume designer), Robert Donavan (actor), Charles Band (producer), Jim Metzler (actor), Dorina Lazar (actress),
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In a world full of superheroes, there’s only one Gunslinger. From the epic best-selling novels by Stephen King comes #DarkTowerMovie In Theaters August 4. Subscribe to Sony Pictures for exclusive content: http://bit.ly/SonyPicsSubscribe Follow Us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDarkTower/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darktowermovie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darktowermovie/ There are other worlds than these. Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, the ambitious and expansive story from one of the world’s most celebrated authors, makes its launch to the big screen. The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim, also known as the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the D...
Title: The Gunslinger Album: The Other Life Director: Blake Judd "The Gunslinger" was adapted from the 'Battle of Tull' section of Stephen King's "Dark Tower: The Gunslinger" book, with permission. Part of "The Other Life" Short film directed by Blake Judd for JuddFilms (c) 2013-2014 Black Country Rock, A Multiple Format Recording Company
In the tradition of classic westerns, a narrator sets up the story of a lone gunslinger who walks into a saloon. However, the people in this saloon can hear the narrator and the narrator may just be a little bit bloodthirsty. Director: Eric Kissack https://vimeo.com/79306807 Writer: Kevin Tenglin The Narrator (voice): Nick Offerman Stars: Scott Beehner ... Tommy Henderson Shawn Parsons ... The Gunfighter Brace Harris ... Johnny Henderson Eileen O'Connell ... Sally Jordan Black ... Sam Timothy Brennen ... Bill Jessup Travis Lincoln Cox ... Elijah Jessup Schoen Hodges ... Gabriel Jessup Circus-Szalewski ... Ned Schilling (as Circus Szalewski) Chet Nelson ... Farmer Valentine Keith Biondi ... John McCullers WINNER Audience Award for Best Short Film - LA Film Fest Best of the F...
Yeah, you've been alone
I've been gone for far too long
But with all that we've been through
After all this time I'm coming home to you
Never let it show
The pain I've grown to know
'Cause with all these things we do
It don't matter when I'm coming home to you
I reach towards the sky I've said my goodbyes
My heart's always with you now
I won't question why so many have died
My prayers have made it through yeah
'Cause with all these things we do
It don't matter when I'm coming home to you
Letters keep me warm
Helped me through the storm
But with all that we've been through
After all this time I'm coming home to you
I reach towards the sky I've said my goodbyes
My heart's always with you now
I won't question why so many have died
My prayers have made it through yeah
'Cause with all these things we do
It don't matter when I'm coming home to you
I've always been true
I've waited so long just to come hold you
I'm making it through
It's been far too long, we've proven our
love over time's so strong, in all that we do
The stars in the night, they lend me their light
to bring me closer to heaven with you
(Bring me closer)
But with all that we've been through
After all this time I'm coming home to you
I reach towards the sky I've said my goodbyes
My heart's always with you now
I won't question why so many have died
My prayers have made it through yeah
'Cause with all these things we do
It don't matter when I'm coming home to you
And with all that we've been through