Jeremiah Johnson, a legendary film directed by Sydney Pollack in 1972 with Robert Redford, was directly inspired by a man who really existed. Here is his story...
I was 16 and a sophomore in high school in 1972. Just got my drivers license. One of my first dates was this movie. Damn what great memories. It was a more tender time in those days. “You’ve done well pilgrim to keep your hair when so many are after it”
@LynnScadden1462,. Other mountain man movies, "Man In The Wilderness" with Richard Harris, good movie, and "Revenant" leo dicrappio. Both movies are about the true story of Hugh Glass who was attacked by a grizzly, then left to die by two people, then without food, gun, very little clothes make his way about 300 miles to confront those who left him. I believe this could have been told much better, and would like to see a more factual version. Man in the wilderness is the better one. The Life And Times Of Grizzly Adams can be found on DVD, both seasons. Found mine in Walmart. Can probably be ordered through them. "Sacred Ground" with Jack Elam, hard to find. A mountain man has an Indian wife that is killed because he built cabin on sacred Indian ground. "Mountain Men" with Charlton Heston and Brian Keith. Excellent mountain man story. Hope this helps your enjoyment of the mountain man lifestyle. For me it is one the most fascinating periods in history because they had to have most everything with them to survive. All the best and may God bless.
While on vacation in Cody, I stopped by an outdoor museum there and discovered the small cemetery where Jeremiah Johnson was re-burried. It is nice to watch a video that is historicaly accurate. Thank you.
@@CooperFilmProduction Two for two. Yesterday I also found out Josey Wales was also real though less dramatic and less noble. J.J in a way more noble. He reconciled with the crow, who did, unlike with J.W, actually kill his family. Where I’m from, 80 percent plus of Ist nation people are Plains Cree. Blackfoot- start, and Blood are arround I’d say, 200 miles south.😀
My grandma was a tough-as-nails Ozarks hillbilly. I only wish I could remember what drivel I was complaining about 40 years ago, when she snapped at me, "You don't even know you're ALIVE!!". I didn't even figure out what she meant for another 10 years!
@geesutton1399,. Absolutely correct. You couldn't go to a store to get what you needed. My dad said if a mountain man had a bad year trapping and didn't have furs to trade to resupply for winter. He would dig cattail roots all summer and dry them out. Then pound them into flour to make bread or biscuits during the winter. Hopefully, he could get game for meat.
@@evankline-ew2rg correct. Alaska here. I have 5 sons, and ALL are capable of that level of survival. High school here has a boat & teaches navigation by the stars. Jr high takes the kids out to some remote island for 3 days - survival trip. & They do NOT tell you where, so you cannot take your boat out there to stash food for them. Mine? Commercial divers & commercial fishermen. Welders & General contractors. More. All 5 are multi skilled & hard working. Their lives will be ok, as they started when they were 12. Nowadays? Good luck, lazy entitled dumbasses
Not really. Hugh Glass is the real American mountain man. Doggedly tenacious! Bob Redford, like most Tinseltown males, is a pampered pussy who couldn't light a fire to save his @$$, much less build a log cabin from scratch. There are those, however, who truly are outdoorsmen. Redford ain't one and he should never portray one on film. Sam Elliott is one and so was Ben Johnson.
I read this book a few months ago. Fascinating story of how mountain men lived back in the day. Totally different from what we know today. Highly recommended for those interested.
A very important story worth telling! I love the movie and I have a copy of it on my computer, not to mention an old VHS tape, a DVDand now a blueray, lol . My late uncle took me to see it when it came out, even thought I was under age, my uncle had connections at the movie theatre, lol. I never get tired of watching this classic. Thank you for sharing this, I never really knew the whole story, it was worth the wait. 🙏RIP Mr. & Mrs. Johnson.🙏
According to the book "Crow Killer," the Crazy Woman was a real person who had settled in the Wolf Tail Valley. After her children were killed and her husband taken captive, she remained in her cabin. Liver Eatin' Johnson, Del Gue and Anton Sepulveda were among the mountain men who "avenged" her. One popular story was that the mountain man known as "Hatchet Jack" was actually her husband who had gone insane after being scalped and tortured by the Blackfoot Indians when they took him away. It was known that Hatchet Jack had been scalped at some point in his life and that he was mentally unbalanced. Johnson refers to this when he tells the Crazy Woman that he cannot find any sign of her husband, but that he might return if he escaped from the Indians.
Murderers in a race to kill the most damage? Cannibals? My vision of the "real Americans" is more settled on farmers, traders & community builders, soldiers, all networking across the land to build homes, families & fortunes. Not a serial killer! I loved the movie, too, as a tragic story, but I definitely don't want to live in a neighborhood of these guys! Goodbye, & God bless to them!
For all - yes, Jeremiah Johnson the movie was based on a true story. The book that lays out the story is called “Crow Killer - The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson”, by Raymond W. Thorp and Robert Bunker. I thought he was still buried in The VA cemetery of Sepulveda Blvd, but glad to hear he made it back to the wilderness. I first read the book in the 70s and still have a copy. I surmise it is still available on Amazon. B. H. Spratlin
Saw the movie when it came out in the theaters in 72. Still watch it every other year to this day. Changed my life as a kid. This is cool mini documentary on the real story. Very cool they moved his remains to Wyoming and Redford was a participant in that.. 300 dead crows ? Dude was pissed. Liver pissed. Grizzz...
@@CooperFilmProduction There are two ways to respond to deep pain; anger or depression. When I was deeply hurt I went to Outward Bound winter survival school, I think much due to JJ, and I healed, completely. This is an outstanding mini documentary; thank you. I look forward to your treatise on Jack London.
Best movie ever! Great little piece of history and I had no idea that Robert Redford was a pallbearer when they re-buried him in Wyoming! Great video, keep up the great work!
One of my role models.im off-grid wild and free .I can't imagine a life of greed , hate and deception.its not the natural order of things.my kids are the smartest and healthiest in school.no tv no radio.nature is my entertainment
@harveymidlap,,. You're right. Unfortunately hollywierd has a way telling history that suits their version. They did this twice in the story of mountain man Hugh Glass. The movies" Man In The Wilderness" with Richard Harris and "Revenant". I feel that they did not cover the story adequately of him being mauled by a grizzly Then being abandoned by two people in the wilderness. Last but not least was the three hundred mile trek looking like a skeleton in ragged clothes to a fort, where he confronted the ones who left him for dead. So much more could have done to tell this incredible saga accurately. Simply Amazing.
'The way that you wonder is the way that you choose and the day that tarry is the day that you lose, through sunshine or thunder you'll always wonder where fairer winds blow'
I just returned home from Redlodge Montana to Texas! I have been debating on selling my home here and moving near there, it is a Beautiful place to to be and the Beartooth Pass is an Amazing sight to see!
I SAW THE MOVIE JEREMIAH JOHNSON WITH ROBERT REDFORD IT IS A GREAT MOVIE WHAT I SAW ! I DON'T KNOW IF IT GAVE HIS STORY JUSTICE ! OR NOT ! I LOVED THE MOVIE ! HE WENT THROUGH A LOT IN HIS LIFE THE MOVIE MADE TO RESPECT THE CARETARE HE PLAYED ! GREAT MOVIE ! ❤️🙂
What a great movie. The bear scene is comedy gold. Still stands up today in my mind as a great all around story and movie. The acting and directing were way ahead of their time.
the movie that had me buying my first Muzzleloader! The first shot of which, bent me in half, not knowing what I was in for! awesome man, awesome story!
I wonder if Pollock was aiming for greatness when he directed this cinematic gem but he got close. Little things about this wonderfully cast film (Will Gear: Do you hunt Grizz?) is the stuff of legendary film making:)
Absolutely the legendary scene where Will Gear asks “Do you hunt Grizz?” has been noted several times in the comments. We are all Fans. thank you for following me...
Wow! Thx so much for providing this info; very helpful and informative to help set the story straight. Jeremiah Johnson was my brother-in-law and still is my favorite movie.
the warrior that was assigned to guard Johnson was probably only 16 or 17 and made the mistake of charging at him in mock attack and was kicked so hard in the chest knocking the wind out of him and rendering him unconscious, a story relayed to an author about liver eatin' ,by one of Johnsons' friends
That story is absolutely excellent. I’ve read it numerous times! You can get a copy of it from thrift books for four dollars and I might add that the movie that Robert Redford made is sickening! Once you read that story and see some of the history, which one of his cabins is located in Trail town in Cody, Wyoming, and find out other things about him. It’s really great! It’s history! I didn’t know that the crazy mountains in Montana or from his time and were named by people of that time because of what happened there
In th film I do luv th part where Will Geer asks Robert Redford’s character can you skin grizz? Than runs into th cabin being chased by a grizzly bear, “ you skin that one while I go get another” as he dives out th window in th back 🤣 makes me laugh out loud every time I seen it, very informative video, I knew it was based on a real man, nice t hear about him, Tnx
Hi, a remark on this has already been made. You are obviously right of course, it was a mistake on my part sorry. I recorded the French version for our French channel just before and my mistake came from there, I was distracted. Its weight is indeed 200 pounds. thank you for following me
What an epic, wonderful movie. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen it. The first time was best, though. On the big screen when it had just come out. Was it ‘69? 🎉
I’m little confused, I’m a veteran and I do know if you are a deserter, you are not entitled to any veteran benefits. How he got admitted in a va home to die then get buried in a civil war cemetery is beyond me. You just don’t get benefits when you desert the Navy.
I understand you perfectly, you are of course absolutely right and you are not the only one to have seen this error. This error comes from the fact that my mother tongue is French. In French, the army can be part of the navy. Sorry for this inaccuracy...
@@CooperFilmProduction Are you stupid ??!! Being French has nothing to do with it ; in ANY ARMY IN THE WORLD ; if you are a deserter you are NEVER entitled to Benefits again, EVER. How did he join as a sniper if he had deserted before ? He had a fake name and ID ? No one had ever found out about his past ? No one knew he had eaten human Flesh and liver ??!!!!
@@halandhiwater2037 You may forget that Johnson joined the Army in 1864 to fight in the Civil War as a sharpshooter and was shot twice. It makes perfect sense that he received veteran's benefits !
You stated in your video he deserted from the navy, you don't get benefits when you desert, doesn't matter how many times you fricking get shot! you are a deserter, if you are stupid enough to re-join the military in any branch of service again after you desert, you will be court martial for being a deserter and back in those days you would be shot. Where you are getting your info is wrong. By the way the army is not part of the navy and what your mothers tongue is French makes no sense...
