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Ride, Boldly Ride: The Evolution of the American Western
Mary Lea Bandy
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Description for Ride, Boldly Ride: The Evolution of the American Western
Hardback. A study of the Western that covers its history from the early silent era to recent spins on the genre in films such as "No Country for Old Men", "There Will Be Blood", "True Grit", and "Cowboys & Aliens". It also examines various forms of genre-revival and genre-revisionism that have recurred over the years. Num Pages: 344 pages, 53 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: APFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 606.
This comprehensive study of the Western covers its history from the early silent era to recent spins on the genre in films such as "No Country for Old Men", "There Will Be Blood", "True Grit", and "Cowboys & Aliens". While providing fresh perspectives on landmarks such as "Stagecoach", "Red River", "The Searchers", "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", and "The Wild Bunch", the authors also pay tribute to many under-appreciated Westerns. "Ride, Boldly Ride" explores major phases of the Western's development, including silent era oaters, A-production classics of the 1930s and early 1940s, and the more psychologically complex portrayals of ... Read more
This comprehensive study of the Western covers its history from the early silent era to recent spins on the genre in films such as "No Country for Old Men", "There Will Be Blood", "True Grit", and "Cowboys & Aliens". While providing fresh perspectives on landmarks such as "Stagecoach", "Red River", "The Searchers", "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", and "The Wild Bunch", the authors also pay tribute to many under-appreciated Westerns. "Ride, Boldly Ride" explores major phases of the Western's development, including silent era oaters, A-production classics of the 1930s and early 1940s, and the more psychologically complex portrayals of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520258662
SKU
V9780520258662
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About Mary Lea Bandy
Mary Lea Bandy was Director and Chief Curator of the Department of Film and Video at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. She has co-edited several books, including Rediscovering French Film, Jean-Luc Godard: Son + Image, and The Hidden God. Kevin Stoehr is Associate Professor of Humanities at Boston University. He is the author of Nihilism in ... Read more
Reviews for Ride, Boldly Ride: The Evolution of the American Western
"A fascinating inquiry into how the lowly American Western evolved into one of our most respected and beloved film genres."
Tom Lavoie Shelf Awareness For Readers "Perceptive, wide-ranging." American History "An in-depth look at the development of the world of Western films from its first silent versions to recent Clint Eastwood movies."
Kristin Yinger Los Angeles Magazine First-rate ... Read more
Tom Lavoie Shelf Awareness For Readers "Perceptive, wide-ranging." American History "An in-depth look at the development of the world of Western films from its first silent versions to recent Clint Eastwood movies."
Kristin Yinger Los Angeles Magazine First-rate ... Read more