Tarantino's 10 Favorite Westerns You Must Watch if You Liked Landman

Quentin Tarantino is not only famous for his great films, but also for the way he loves to talk about his own favorite flicks: the director often reveals the sources of his inspiration.

Here are the best Western films according to the master, whose traces can be found in Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight.

1. Day of Anger, 1967

A simple-minded janitor from a small town meets a charismatic criminal, becomes his student and assistant, and a great marksman.

But the criminal soon reveals his bad nature, and his protégé is forced to remember that he is a kind person, which leads to a confrontation with his mentor.

2. Navajo Joe, 1966

Navajo Joe is the only survivor of a bloody massacre at the hands of Duncan's gang. Among those killed was Joe's wife. He vows to avenge the death of his beloved and enters into battle with Duncan and his men.

3. A Fistful of Dollars, 1964

In a small town, two powerful families are locked in a war that threatens to destroy everything they have ever known. Then a stranger, who can shoot without missing, arrives.

A Fistful of Dollars is the first movie in Sergio Leone's iconic Dollars trilogy.

4. For a Few Dollars More, 1965

Earning a few extra dollars in the Wild West is no problem if you have a Colt and a permit from the authorities to shoot bandits. This is the path that professional bounty hunters The Man with No Name and Colonel Mortimer take side by side. Their common target – the criminal gang leader named Indio.

5. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, 1966

The movie is about the fate of three criminals who learn about the disappearance of Confederate gold. One day they stumble upon a wagon full of corpses and learn from one of the survivors that he and his friends buried a chest of gold in the cemetery.

The story became the conclusion of Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy. At the same time it became the prequel to the movies A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More.

6. Little Big Man, 1970

The epic story of the Wild West will be told by the main character – a 120-year-old man who managed to survive the monstrous massacre carried out by General Custer.

He will tell the story of how he was adopted by Indians and how he became a friend of the famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickok.

7. Dances with Wolves, 1990

During Civil War, Lieutenant John Dunbar is transferred to a new duty station closer to the western border of the US in a small port.

The commander committed suicide, so no one knows that Dunbar is left alone and must survive in harsh conditions. Gradually, the lieutenant gets used to it and makes friends with the Indians.

8. One-Eyed Jacks, 1961

Bandits Rio and Dad rob a bank in Mexico. Dad leaves his partner alone and runs off with the loot. Rio ends up in prison and upon his release five years later, he meets Dad again, now the sheriff of a small town.

9. Winchester '73, 1950

Lin McAdam is determined to track down and capture his father's killer and, in the process, find the unique rifle he stole from him, the Winchester '73.

In his search, he encounters a variety of desperate characters, including a deranged highwayman, an amoral smuggler, and his own murderous brother.

10. The Hellbenders, 1967

The Civil War is over, but not for ruthless Confederate officer Jonas, who plans to reorganize the troops in the South with the help of stolen money.

First he has to get the loot home, but gringos and Indians are everywhere. Little do Jonas and his sons know that their greatest enemy will be their own greed.