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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
− | |name = Blue Bird | + | |name = Blue Bird |
|picture = Blauvogel DVD.jpg | |picture = Blauvogel DVD.jpg | ||
|caption = ''DVD Cover'' | |caption = ''DVD Cover'' | ||
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|character5=George Catlin | |character5=George Catlin | ||
|actor5=Jorg Foth | |actor5=Jorg Foth | ||
− | |character6= | + | |character6=Raccoon |
|actor6=Gheorghe Patru | |actor6=Gheorghe Patru | ||
|character7=Midday Sun | |character7=Midday Sun | ||
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− | '''''Blue Bird''''' (''Blauvogel'') is a 1979 East German Western ("Red Western") movie directed by Ulrich Weiß and | + | '''''Blue Bird''''' (''Blauvogel'' in German) is a 1979 East German Western ("Red Western") movie directed by Ulrich Weiß and loosely based on the novel by Anna Jürgen. Unlike most DEFA adventure movies, this one is more child-oriented. The story is set in mid-18th century. Nine year-old George Ruster, son of a British settler, is kidnapped by Iroquois. An Indian family adopts the boy in the place of their deceased son and gives him the name "Blue Bird". Years passed, and he finds himself associated with Iroquois tribe rather with his former people. |
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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A [[Charleville Model 1786 Hussar Carbine]] (most likely a modern replica) is seen in hands of Blue Bird (Robin Jaeger) in several scenes. Probably same gun is seen in other DEFA productions, ''[[Osceola]]'' (1971) and ''[[Tecumseh]]'' (1972). | A [[Charleville Model 1786 Hussar Carbine]] (most likely a modern replica) is seen in hands of Blue Bird (Robin Jaeger) in several scenes. Probably same gun is seen in other DEFA productions, ''[[Osceola]]'' (1971) and ''[[Tecumseh]]'' (1972). | ||
[[Image:Ussaro mod. 1786.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Model 1786 Hussar Carbine (modern Pedersoli "Ussaro Mod 1786" replica) - .69 caliber]] | [[Image:Ussaro mod. 1786.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Model 1786 Hussar Carbine (modern Pedersoli "Ussaro Mod 1786" replica) - .69 caliber]] | ||
− | [[File:Blauvogel-Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Iroquois | + | [[File:Blauvogel-Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Iroquois Raccoon (Gheorghe Patru) gifts a carbine to his adopted son Blue Bird (Robin Jaeger).]] |
[[File:Blauvogel-Carbine-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Carbine-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Blauvogel-Carbine-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blue Bird aims at his enemy, young Iroquois named Fox.]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Carbine-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blue Bird aims at his enemy, young Iroquois named Fox.]] | ||
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''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Blue Bird (Blauvogel)#Brown Bess Flintlock Musket|talk page]]. | ''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Blue Bird (Blauvogel)#Brown Bess Flintlock Musket|talk page]]. | ||
− | [[ | + | [[File:BB Musket repro.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Modern reproduction Brown Bess Carbine - .75 caliber]] |
[[File:Blauvogel-Musket-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|John Ruster (Kurt Böwe) and Andrew ([[Jan Spitzer]]) with muskets.]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|John Ruster (Kurt Böwe) and Andrew ([[Jan Spitzer]]) with muskets.]] | ||
[[File:Blauvogel-Musket-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers aim muskets.]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers aim muskets.]] | ||
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[[File:Blauvogel-Musket-21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Blauvogel-Musket-22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Musket "fires", the hammer of the flint lock remain immobile.]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Musket "fires", the hammer of the flint lock remain immobile.]] | ||
− | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-23.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-23.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Raccoon (Gheorghe Patru) fires at British border guards.]] |
== Flintlock Musket == | == Flintlock Musket == | ||
− | + | Raccoon (Gheorghe Patru) own a [[Flintlock Musket]] of a different model. It resembles English Doglock musket. Some Iroquois warriors have muskets of same outlook. | |
[[Image:Militarydoglock.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Modern reproduction of 17th Century English Doglock Musket]] | [[Image:Militarydoglock.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Modern reproduction of 17th Century English Doglock Musket]] | ||
[[File:Blauvogel-Musket-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
− | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Raccoon holds a musket when hunting a stag.]] |
[[File:Blauvogel-Musket-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
− | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blue Bird with | + | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blue Bird with Raccoon's musket.]] |
[[File:Blauvogel-Musket-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of the musket is seen.]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of the musket is seen.]] | ||
[[File:Blauvogel-Musket-15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The buttstock of the musket is seen.]] | [[File:Blauvogel-Musket-15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The buttstock of the musket is seen.]] |
Latest revision as of 20:13, 13 September 2023
Blue Bird (Blauvogel in German) is a 1979 East German Western ("Red Western") movie directed by Ulrich Weiß and loosely based on the novel by Anna Jürgen. Unlike most DEFA adventure movies, this one is more child-oriented. The story is set in mid-18th century. Nine year-old George Ruster, son of a British settler, is kidnapped by Iroquois. An Indian family adopts the boy in the place of their deceased son and gives him the name "Blue Bird". Years passed, and he finds himself associated with Iroquois tribe rather with his former people.
The following weapons were used in the film Blue Bird:
Charleville Model 1786 Hussar Carbine
A Charleville Model 1786 Hussar Carbine (most likely a modern replica) is seen in hands of Blue Bird (Robin Jaeger) in several scenes. Probably same gun is seen in other DEFA productions, Osceola (1971) and Tecumseh (1972).
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
Flintlock Muskets are seen in hands of British and French soldiers, settlers and Iroquois warriors. Most of them resemble British Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets.
Note: see additional images on talk page.
Flintlock Musket
Raccoon (Gheorghe Patru) own a Flintlock Musket of a different model. It resembles English Doglock musket. Some Iroquois warriors have muskets of same outlook.
Charleville Musket
In one scene Andrew (Jan Spitzer) holds a flintlock musket that looks like French Charleville Musket.