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Beschreibung
For well more than a century, Western films have embodied the United States' most fundamental doctrine--expansionism--and depicted, in a uniquely American way, the archetypal battle between good and evil. Westerns also depict a country defined and re-defined by complex crises. World War II transformed the genre as well as the nation's identity. Since then, Hollywood filmmakers have been fighting America's ideological wars onscreen by translating modern-day politics into the timeless mythology of the Old West. This book surveys the most iconic and influential Westerns, examines Hollywood stars and their political stripes and reveals the familiar Western tropes--which became elements in popular action, science fiction and horror films. This then sets the stage for the Western revival of the 1990s and a period of reinvention in the 21st century.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
For well more than a century, Western films have embodied the United States' most fundamental doctrine--expansionism--and depicted, in a uniquely American way, the archetypal battle between good and evil. Westerns also depict a country defined and re-defined by complex crises. World War II transformed the genre as well as the nation's identity. Since then, Hollywood filmmakers have been fighting America's ideological wars onscreen by translating modern-day politics into the timeless mythology of the Old West. This book surveys the most iconic and influential Westerns, examines Hollywood stars and their political stripes and reveals the familiar Western tropes--which became elements in popular action, science fiction and horror films. This then sets the stage for the Western revival of the 1990s and a period of reinvention in the 21st century.
Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Über den Autor
Joseph Maddrey is a television producer and freelance writer. He lives in Studio City, California.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction: Oaters

I. Year of the Gun (1939)

II. Westerners at War (1940-1946)

III. Blood on the Moon (1947-1949)

IV. High Noon (1950-1956)

V. The Masculine Mystique (1950-1959)

VI. The Lost Cowboys (1955-1959)

VII. The New Frontier (1960-1965)

VIII. Blood Money (1964-1968)

IX. Mud and Rags (1967-1973)

X. Death Wish (1971-1980)

XI. Back to the Future (1977-1988)

XII. Young Guns (1988-2001)

XIII. Fever Dream (2002-2010)

Afterword: Destiny or Dust?

Appendix: Filming Locations

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781476665511
ISBN-10: 1476665516
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Maddrey, Joseph
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 254 x 178 x 11 mm
Von/Mit: Joseph Maddrey
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.06.2016
Gewicht: 0,398 kg
Artikel-ID: 104012502