#william walker

[kingofthepitt]

the.capture.s03e05.simon.says.

[emma-dennehy-presents]

Walker 1987

Touching on both William Walker's filibusters of the 1850s and the US's military's "exercises" in Nicaragua during the 1980s, the film seems especially poignant and timely for a watch/rewatch right now. Current US intervention in nations like Venezuela and Argentina are the beginning of tales we all know too well.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"... ALEX COX, TELLS THE STORY OF NINETEENTH--CENTURY AMERICAN ADVENTURER WILLIAM WALKER..."

PICS INFO: Mega spotlight on assorted film stills (and two gifs) from the 1987 historical Weird Western film, "Walker," directed by Alex Cox and written by Rudy Wurlitzer. The film stars Ed Harris as William Walker, the American filibuster who invaded and made himself president of Nicaragua.

FILM: "Walker"

DIRECTOR: Alex Cox

SCREENPLAY: Rudy Wurlitzer

PRODUCED: Lorenzo O'Brien, Angel Flores Marini

CINEMATOGRAPHY: David Bridges

DISTRIBUTED: Universal Pictures

RELEASE DATE: December 4, 1987

OVERVIEW: "A hallucinatory biopic that breaks all cinematic conventions, "Walker," from British director Alex Cox, tells the story of nineteenth-century American adventurer William Walker (Ed Harris), who abandoned a series of careers in law, politics, journalism, and medicine to become a soldier of fortune and, for many months, the dictator of Nicaragua. Made with mad abandon and political acuity—and the support of the Sandinista army and government during the contra war—the film uses this true tale as a satirical attack on American ultra-patriotism and a freewheeling condemnation of “manifest destiny.” Featuring a powerful score by Joe Strummer and a performance of intense, repressed rage by Harris, Walker remains one of Cox’s most daring works."

-- CRITERION COLLECTION, c. February 2008

Sources: https://denniscooperblog.com/spotlight-on-rudy-wurlitzer-the-drop-edge-of-yonder-2008-2, Criterion Collection, Wikipedia, various, etc...

[ltwilliammowett]

Set of 3 original silverplate photographs depicting hard hat diver William Walker in full dress ready to descend into the murky depths surrounding the foundation of Winchester Cathedral circa 1910 or earlier. 

[aborddelimpala]

Liam Walker Appreciation Day | @walker-extended-universe

[missminutes-rpg]

[omercifulheaves]

Walker (1989)

[cbjustmusic]

Today is the 250th anniversary of the first public recital of “Amazing Grace”. The lyric was originally part of a sermon written for New Year’s Day 1773 by the Rev John Newton. It is unknown whether the original was set to music, but the music used today is from a tune called “New Britain” which was first published in the early 1800’s, and first used for “Amazing Grace” by William Walker in 1835. Of the many recordings and performances of this song, here is one by Andrea Bocelli and Alison Krauss. ________________ Amazing Grace Lyrics by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound  That saved a wretch like me.  I once was lost, but now am found,  Was blind, but now I see. 

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,  And grace my fears relieved.  How precious did that grace appear  The hour I first believed. 

Through many dangers, toils and snares  I have already come;  'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far  And grace will lead me home. 

The Lord has promised good to me  His word my hope secures;  He will my shield and portion be,  As long as life endures. 

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,  and mortal life shall cease,  I shall possess within the veil,  A life of joy and peace. 

When we've been there ten thousand years  Bright shining as the sun,  We've no less days to sing God's praise  Than when we've first begun.