The movie “Horizon: An American Saga” is a Western film series directed and starred in by Kevin Costner. The first part of the series, Chapter 1, follows the expansion of the American West before and after the Civil War. It delves into the perspectives of both colonizers and Native Americans, intertwining their stories to depict the complex history of Manifest Destiny and its impact on Native Americans.
In Chapter 1, viewers are introduced to various characters, including Hayes Ellison (played by Kevin Costner), a horse trader who finds himself in unexpected circumstances in a small town in Wyoming territory. The film also features Luke Wilson as Matthew Van Weyden, the leader of a wagon train on the Santa Fe Trail, struggling to keep his community together in challenging conditions.
The narrative unfolds over 15 years following the Civil War, exploring themes of tension between Manifest Destiny and Native American populations. The film sets the stage for subsequent chapters that promise to further develop these storylines and characters.
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