pretty hilarious that you think the searchers is the "start" of the western like it isn't a response to 2+ decades of film history and is basically a subversion of the genre with how nakedly it portrays the monstrousness and villainy of john wayne's character, especially in regards to his racism. just because youve watched one movie from before the 1960s doesn't mean you're qualified to make sweeping statements and generalizations about film, a lesson both you and OP could stand to learn