The 'Western' is the only genre whose origins are almost identical with those of the cinema itself.
“Nothing is farther than earth from heaven; nothing is nearer than heaven to earth.”
“I've been lucky. I've made films that I really like. It's been a combination of what comes to me and what I choose. I've gone after lots of things that I didn't get, pet projects that everybody ends up chasing after. Really, you're lucky if you get anything.”