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Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema
Paul Varner
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
When the earliest filmgoers watched The Great Train Robbery in 1903, many of them shrieked in terror at the very last clip when one of the outlaws turns directly toward the camera and fires a gun, seemingly, directly at the audience. The puff of smoke was sudden and it was hand colored so that it looked real. Today, we can look back at that primitive movie and see all the elements of what would evolve into the Western genre. Perhaps it is the Western's early origins—The Great Train Robbery was the first narrative, commercial movie—or its formulaic yet entertaining structure ... Read more
When the earliest filmgoers watched The Great Train Robbery in 1903, many of them shrieked in terror at the very last clip when one of the outlaws turns directly toward the camera and fires a gun, seemingly, directly at the audience. The puff of smoke was sudden and it was hand colored so that it looked real. Today, we can look back at that primitive movie and see all the elements of what would evolve into the Western genre. Perhaps it is the Western's early origins—The Great Train Robbery was the first narrative, commercial movie—or its formulaic yet entertaining structure ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810855892
SKU
V9780810855892
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About Paul Varner
Paul Varner is professor of English at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema
For a dictionary-style reference work, Paul Varner manages to weave a surprisingly strong narrative.... An excellent resource for researchers, yet the book has plenty to offer for the casual reader as well. Current fans of the genre will appreciate the lighthearted entries...while novice viewers will learn about every aspect of the genre.... Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.
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