During the days that the west was young, an experimental camel train left san antonio, texas in an effort to reach what was, at that time, a far destination. Lone ranger cinema is a facebook group for fans of the masked rider of the plains as created by fran striker under guidance by george trendel back in. The story of the lone ranger actually sticks to the wellestablished mythology from the characters history. Because of my recent piece regarding the great gatsby which opens this week, and the theory, according to one scholar, that gatsby in f. For clayton moore, the part of the heroic lone ranger was the role of a lifetime. It has been extensively researched from recently uncovered documents buried deep in the files of george. The making of pirates of the caribbean, and titles. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Although there have been several differing versions of the lone ranger s origin over the years, the basic story has remained the same. Logically, too, the lone ranger never wins against hopeless odds. He has moved beyond his guilt, left his mask behind.
Accompanied by his trusted indian friend tonto and packing a gun loaded with silver bullets, the lone ranger dispensed justice while respecting the laws. Bringing the long ranger to the big screen was an epic odyssey for a. For one season, in 1952, clayton moore was replaced as the lone ranger on the popular television series. The lone rangers mask national museum of american history. The lone ranger book by michael singer, jerry bruckheimer. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. John hart temporarily replaced clayton moore as the masked man on the the lone ranger television series beginning in 1952. The lone rangers silver i cannot tell if the horse is stupid, or only pretending to be. The reallife lone ranger was a black man, a freed slave named bass reeves. Scott fitzgeralds book was actually a black man passing for white read here, im reminded of another major summer blockbuster and the secret history behind it, that i recall reading about a few years ago.
Behind the mask is a very well done film companion book. The only survivor of a massacre of a group of texas rangers, with tonto, his indian friend, hunt for the leader of a band of ruthless, hooded murderers called the night legion. In the meantime, moore had waged a public opinion campaign, generating renewed interest in the actor, the lone ranger and the mask. With emphasis on logic, the lone ranger is never captured or held for any length of time by lawmen, avoiding his being unmasked. Native american warrior tonto johnny depp and man of the law john reid armie hammer are opposites brought together by.
How to make a black mask like the lone rangers our. But be warned though of spoilers included towards the end of the book. The lone ranger began as a radio show in 1933, and eventually led to the hugely popular, longrunning tv show of the same name. Triggered by recent folklore and influenced by racial bias, the myth circulated across the internet like wildfire. The lone ranger is never seen without his mask or a disguise. A profile of the lone ranger inspired by the recent release of the movie the lone ranger, we return to the thrilling days of. Was the man behind the lone ranger s mask a black man. Based on the radio series of the same name, the film stars johnny depp as tonto, the narrator of the.
Behind the mask by michael singer 20, hardcover at the best online prices at. Accompanied by his trusted indian friend tonto and packing a gun loaded with silver bullets, the lone ranger dispensed justice while respecting the laws of society. The lone rangers first name is also thought to have not been mentioned in contemporary lone ranger newspaper comics, comic books, and tiein premiums, though some have stated that the name john reid was used in an illustration of the grave marker made by tonto which appeared in either a comic book version of the characters origin story or in. Deputy marshal named bass reeves was the inspiration for the fictional character of the lone ranger.
For almost a decade there has circulated a myth that falsely suggested an africanamerican u. John reid, younger brother of texas ranger dan reid, becomes the sole survivor of an ambush by the villainous butch cavendish, dons a mask and becomes the lone ranger, a hero fighting for justice along with his faithful companion, tonto. This other sense of the mask, unlike the lone rangers version, is something to evolve from, the remorse and sadness we must overcome in our lives. The title character was a texas ranger named john reid who became the anonymous, crimefighting lone ranger by placing a simple black mask over his eyes. Whether we adopt the lone rangers mask of humility or confront tontos mask of sorrow, each one of us can work on the masks in our. In 1838nearly a century before the lone ranger was introduced to the publicbass reeves was born a slave in the arkansas household of william s. Bass reevess talent for rounding up outlaws in americas old west made him the stuff of legend.
Behind the mask tells the gripping story of this fraught yet fulfilling journey and the people who made it happen, from stars armie hammer and johnny depp, to the costumes. Wealthy rancher reese kilgore aims to grab silverrich indian land by skilfully pitting indians against settlers but the suspicious territorial. Insight editions publishes wonderfully detailed coffee table books, brimming with gorgeous high quality photos, frequently focused on the world. Costumes and makeup are an important part of every film, but director gore verbinski said the stakes were especially high for the lone ranger. A profile of the lone ranger inspired by the recent release of the movie the lone ranger, we return to the thrilling days of yesteryear 2008 for an encore. The lone ranger rides, a wonderful western story in itself, also details the origins of why a texas ranger would strike out on his own, wearing a mask at all times, and how he met his companions tonto and his ever dependable equine friend silver. Stories include meetings with the cisco kid, wyatt earp, and doc holliday, as well as the origin of tonto and the origin of silver. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The title character was a texas ranger named john reid who became the anonymous, crimefighting lone ranger by placing a. Wealthy rancher reese kilgore aims to grab silverrich indian land by skilfully pitting indians against settlers but the suspicious territorial governor sends the lone ranger to investigate.
Above what appeared to be an archival photograph of a black man and the television character the lone. The making of republics lone ranger serials by ed hulse. Leather vest with mask gloves leg covers size 4 youth batman biker lone ranger. Idoxe halloween black masquerade masks cool men adult kids fighter half face venetian mask for zorro masquerade ball party 3. Only four people, besides tonto, ever saw the lone ranger without his mask butch cavendish, who went to prison for life for his crimes. Behind the mask tells a story of the long and hard road that it took in order to get this movie made. The lone ranger and the lost city of gold 2nd motion picture ks103 this is the 1958 dvd sequel to the successful first lone ranger movie. In january 2019, a meme that appeared to be a screenshot of an older post asserting that the real lone ranger was a black man named bass reeves spread on social media. Put his mask on back to fronto tonto fall about with laughter he a head our great white brother even pass a tote to silver mask man very untogether. The making of republics lone ranger serials, is a profusely illustrated monograph thanks to film historian ed hulse who presents a comprehensive, heretofore untold, behindthescenes history of the production for both serials. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. Look ahead, the lone ranger told tonto, speaking from behind a mask. Hell, if you grew up in the south, you learned about reeves in history class. John hart played the part from 1952 to 1954 on 52 episodes when moore held out in a contact dispute.
The pg film, scheduled for release on july 3, revives the saga of texas ranger john reid, played by. But did this former slaveturnedlawman also inspire johnny depps. With clayton moore, jay silverheels, lyle bettger, bonita granville. It has been extensively researched from recently uncovered documents buried deep in the. The making of republics lone ranger serials ed hulse on.
Halloween mask costume lone ranger zorro legendary masked crimefighter mask cosplay party mask for men adults black. The lone ranger is a 20 american western action film directed by gore verbinski and written by justin haythe, ted elliott and terry rossio. The uncanny similarities between bass reeves and the lone ranger are 1. Behind the mask explores its production from start to finish and you can find out how to get your hands on a copy right here. The lone ranger was a nameless as well as mysterious friend to anyone in trouble. On silver, his magnificent horse, he rode around the plains during the days of the early west. Was the man behind the lone rangers mask a black man. The first ever collection of new lone ranger prose stories. Sep 20, 2009 for one season, in 1952, clayton moore was replaced as the lone ranger on the popular television series. Leather mask lone ranger style genuine leather masquerade hand crafted in us. The masked extexas ranger and his native american companion tonto fight injustice in the wild west.
On radio, in movies, in novels, on television, in comic books, his story has been embroidered. Reeves worked in disguise throughout his career as a lawman, as did the lone ranger. Get the best deals for vintage lone ranger mask at. Clayton moore wore this black mask as the star of the lone ranger abc, 194957, a western television series about a texas ranger who disguises his identity to fight crime on the frontier. The lone ranger and the silver bullets is the tenth novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1946. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The lone ranger is the first novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1936. He wears a mask to conceal his identity as he travels throughout the west fighting for law and order. The lone ranger and the mystery ranch is the second novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1938. The lone ranger formerly known as john reid is a onetime texas ranger, the sole survivor of a group of rangers killed in ambush. You get to see the set, behind the scene, props, costumes, make up and of course the characters.
Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan. Jul 02, 20 the pg film, scheduled for release on july 3, revives the saga of texas ranger john reid, played by hammer, as he is forced to become an outlaw in order to battle bad guys and avenge his. Buy products related to lone ranger masks and see what customers say about lone ranger masks on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The masked rider, with his faithful companion tonto find out about a villain who is killing those who own the gold medallions. Photos are beautiful, shot in high resolution and used huge throughout. Michael singer has written a wealth of movie books, including bring me that horizon. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. For 52 episodes, john hart dashed across the television screen as the man behind the mask. The comanches are ready to go to war, and john and tontos story isnt enough to persuade them not to recent sold items. Behind the mask tells the gripping story of this fraught yet fulfilling journey and the people who made it happen, from stars armie hammer and johnny depp, to the costumes designers, makeup artists, production designers, and other key crew members. A moderately successful actor before he brought the character to television in 1949, moore abandoned the profession after the shows cancellation in 1957, preferring instead to live out his days as the man behind the mask. Reeves hasnt been written out of history books at all. Behind the mask tells the gripping story of this fraught yet fulfilling journey and the people who made it happen, from stars armie hammer and. Behind the mask by michael singer 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
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