Hi folks. So, to be brief - is this film viewed as a western? It is odd because it is never mentioned with the essential classic western films - even though the story is set in the west and has several western tropes. Thoughts?
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shareSierra Madre is in Mexico, not a cowboy or Indian in sight.
I would not consider it a western.
This has been debated before. I think its more of a film noir than a western. There are several elements that exclude it from being a western. Namely, that its set in 1920s, Mexico. I don't think westerns necessarily have to be about cowboys and Indians either though.
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