Bite the Bullet: Cheer the Villain or Empathize with the Hero?
“Bite the Bullet” (1975), starring Gene Hackman, James Coburn, Ben Johnson and Candice Bergen. Written and directed by Richard Brooks. Filming locations in New Mexico include Carson National Forest, Chama, Taos and White Sands. Warning: Graphic scenes include what might be, for some, instances of animal cruelty. Based on an endurance horse race that took place in 1908 and dreamed up the by “Denver Post,” this film is an epic tale that reduces several individuals to their basest selves, set…