{"product_id":"lawrence-schiller-newman-redford-action-durango-1968","title":"Lawrence Schiller Newman and Redford in Action \"Shoot Out \" Durango Mexico 1968","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Shootout Scene, Mexico, 1968 – Doorway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"351\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"351\"\u003ePhotograph by Lawrence Schiller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eCaptured on location in Mexico in 1968, this powerful photograph by Lawrence Schiller documents the filming of the climactic shootout scene from \u003cem data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"559\"\u003eButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid\u003c\/em\u003e (1969). Framed through a stark doorway, the image evokes both cinematic tension and mythic finality, preserving a moment that would become one of the most iconic endings in American film history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eThe film stars Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy and Robert Redford as the Sundance Kid—two charismatic outlaws whose story, while only loosely rooted in historical fact, reshaped the modern legend of the American West. The final shootout scene, frozen forever in slow motion in the finished film, symbolizes defiance, brotherhood, and the end of an era. Schiller’s photograph offers a rare behind-the-scenes perspective, revealing the careful construction of cinematic myth while retaining its raw emotional power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003eLawrence Schiller’s close access to the production allowed him to capture moments that blur the line between staged performance and lived experience. In this image, the stark architecture and dramatic framing echo the themes of inevitability and heroism that define the film, while highlighting the artistry behind one of Hollywood’s most enduring Westerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003ePresented as a fine art photograph, this work stands as both a cultural artifact and a visual document of late-1960s American cinema—a period when traditional genres were being reinvented through realism, irony, and star power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eA compelling addition for collectors of classic Hollywood photography, Western film history, or Lawrence Schiller’s celebrated archive, this photograph preserves the moment when cinema transformed legend into lasting cultural memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003ePhotographer: Lawrence SchillerFilm: \u003cem data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003eButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003eYear: 1968\u003cbr data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003eLocation: Mexico\u003cbr data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eMedium: Archival photographic print\u003cbr data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eEdition: Limited Edition\u003cbr data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003ePaper: Archival fiber-based paper\u003cbr data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003ePresentation: Unframed\u003cbr data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eFraming: Museum-quality custom framing available\u003cbr data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2294\"\u003eSizes: Multiple sizes available\u003cbr data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003eCondition: New, estate-authorized print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling: This piece requires custom packing and freight. All additional pricing is calculated after purchase, we’ll confirm delivery details and send a shipping invoice for approval before shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio CT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41002211016784,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/5722\/7600\/files\/lawrence-schiller-newman-and-redford-in-action-shoot-out-durango-mexico-1968-1449992.png?v=1770579486","url":"https:\/\/studioctdesign.com\/products\/lawrence-schiller-newman-redford-action-durango-1968","provider":"Studio CT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}