Two westerns are being shown on TV today, which are about two real western heroes. Geronimo – The Blood of the Apache tells of the uprising of the indigenous population against the American government under the leadership of the famous medicine man Geronimo. Afterwards you can look forward to the Western American Outlaws with Colin Farrell, who is Western legend Jesse James is about.
Geronimo – The Blood of the Apaches and American Outlaws on TV: Two Western heroes on different sides
In Geronimo: Blood of the Apaches you can look forward to Hollywood stars Matt Damon, Gene Hackman and Robert Duvall. In this exciting western, part of the indigenous population is resettled on a reservation. But many find the new, forced life difficult, especially Geronimo (Wes Studi).
He brings together like-minded people, to finally strike back and to demand rights. But in their hopeless resistance fight they are not only up against the US Army, bounty hunters and rival Indian tribes are also trying to kill the Apaches.
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Geronimo – The Blood of the Apache
American Outlaws, on the other hand, is about the notorious bank robber Jesse James (Colin Farrell). Here, the Robin Hood of the Wild West is portrayed, who returns to his farm in Missouri with his friends after the Civil War. Jesse wants to Leave criminal life behindbut the railroad boss Rains (Harris Yulin) tries to take the farmers’ land away. American Outlaws also has a top-class cast in the supporting roles, with Kathy Bates and ex-Bond actor Timothy Dalton.
The most honest portrait of resistance fighter Geronimo is on TV today
According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, director Walter Hill’s film Geronimo shows the man behind the legend. Hill himself described the film as mainstream entertainment that was not historically accurate in every detail. And yet the natives involved in the western report that Hill tried to To portray fearless fighters as honestly as possible. Geronimo actor Wes Studi said about his character:
We don’t put him on a pedestal and say he never did anything wrong. He was brutal, he killed women and children. But he reacted to what was being done to his people by the US government. He was a stubborn man trying to preserve a way of life.
Even if the film is not historically accurate, the audience will more understanding of the situation of the indigenous people According to Hill, there are no classic heroes and villains in his western. European migration led to a cultural genocide and cost hundreds of innocent lives.
When will the two westerns Geronimo and American Outlaws be shown on TV?
ZDFneo shows Geronimo – The Blood of the Apaches on today, Thursday, July 25th at 21:35American Outlaws follows immediately after at 11:25 p.m. Unfortunately, there is no repeat of either film. But if you missed it on TV, you can at least stream Geronimo on Prime Video. American Outlaws is not currently available on any streaming service in this country.
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