How 'The Harder They Fall' corrects the history of Black westerns

Director Jeymes Samuel discusses the making of "The Harder They Fall," casting and his hopes to expand on the universe established in the film.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment November 4, 2021 How 'The Harder They Fall' corrects Hollywood's historical record of Black cowboys Writer-director Jeymes Samuel assembles an all-star cast to portray historic Black Western figures in Netflix's "The Harder They Fall." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT They wrote the story that rocked 'Real Housewives.' And they still have questions The Times reporters covering Tom and Erika Girardi explain what "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" revealed — and what they still want to know. SHARE       READ MORE Kid Cudi on his 'brother' Kanye West, moviemaking with Leo and finally learning to love himself A new Amazon documentary, "A Man Named Scott," artfully chronicles the mental-health journey of one of hip-hop's most unlikely superstars, Kid Cudi. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Influencer Jenny69 calls herself a 'buchona.' How a narco-inspired style came to rule social media Buchona style, which flaunts consumerist excess, emerged from Mexico's narco culture and has gone global. Check Jenny69's viral YouTube single for a tutorial. SHARE       READ MORE How Edgar Wright set out to challenge himself, and the past, with 'Last Night in Soho' Edgar Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns on making "Last Night in Soho" as an exploration of the trials of being a young woman in the 1960s and today. SHARE       READ MORE How Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' franchise could solve a big problem for Paramount+ As Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp. were recombining in 2019, Chris McCarthy faced a key decision: What to do about "Yellowstone"? SHARE       READ MORE Halyna Hutchins' husband hires L.A. law firm specializing in wrongful-death suits Matthew Hutchins "remains focused on taking care of his son and processing his grief." Meanwhile, a lawyer for armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed speaks out. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US