High Noon (1952)

High Noon is a 1952 western directed by Fred Zinnemann. It won 4 Academy Awards another 11 wins and 8 nominations. The most interesting thing about this movie is its classic western style, which I really enjoyed. It is a perfect fit for a western complete with tumble weeds and ten-gallon hats. The main themes of the movie are courage and cowardice. The best formal component is how the movie went along with real time to get to the show down at noon. The rest of the film was average, but I’m sure would seem more cutting edge if I were watching it back in the 50’s. It was deemed culturally significant by the Library of Congress. It meets the criteria for an older demographic due to violence.