Horizons West
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Jim Kitses
Binding: Paperback
Published: Indiana University Press, 1969
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Horizons West presents a seminal analysis of the American Western film, examining its enduring myths and narrative structures. This scholarly work uncovers the genre's evolution, detailing how iconic directors shaped its visual language and thematic concerns. It argues for the Western's significance as a reflection of American identity, illustrating its complex relationship with history and cultural memory. Kitses's insightful commentary offers a rigorous and engaging perspective on the genre's artistic and ideological dimensions. A foundational text for film scholars and enthusiasts, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the Western's cinematic legacy.
Author: Jim Kitses
Binding: Paperback
Published: Indiana University Press, 1969
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Horizons West presents a seminal analysis of the American Western film, examining its enduring myths and narrative structures. This scholarly work uncovers the genre's evolution, detailing how iconic directors shaped its visual language and thematic concerns. It argues for the Western's significance as a reflection of American identity, illustrating its complex relationship with history and cultural memory. Kitses's insightful commentary offers a rigorous and engaging perspective on the genre's artistic and ideological dimensions. A foundational text for film scholars and enthusiasts, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the Western's cinematic legacy.