The Western: From Silents To The Seventies
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few genres have captured the American imagination quite like the Western, and The Western: From Silents to the Seventies stands as the definitive chronicle of its rise, evolution, and enduring cultural power. George N. Fenin and William K. Everson trace the genre's arc from the earliest flickering silents of the nickelodeon era through the baroque, revisionist epics of the 1970s, mapping the terrain of cowboys, outlaws, frontier justice, and the mythologized American West with authoritative precision and genuine enthusiasm. This revised edition presents an expanded survey of the films, filmmakers, and stars who shaped one of cinema's most uniquely American art forms, offering detailed analysis of landmark titles alongside forgotten gems that helped define the genre's grammar and iconography. Fenin and Everson write with the infectious passion of true cinephiles, grounding their cultural argument in rigorous film history and an encyclopedic command of the genre's vast catalogue. Their work illustrates how the Western served as a moral and ideological barometer for American society, shifting its heroes, its landscapes, and its ethics to reflect each new decade's anxieties and aspirations. Essential reading for any student of cinema or American culture, this volume leaves the reader wondering whether the Western ever truly rode off into the sunset — or simply changed its costume.
Author: George N. Fenin And William K. Everson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Movies & entertainment
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few genres have captured the American imagination quite like the Western, and The Western: From Silents to the Seventies stands as the definitive chronicle of its rise, evolution, and enduring cultural power. George N. Fenin and William K. Everson trace the genre's arc from the earliest flickering silents of the nickelodeon era through the baroque, revisionist epics of the 1970s, mapping the terrain of cowboys, outlaws, frontier justice, and the mythologized American West with authoritative precision and genuine enthusiasm. This revised edition presents an expanded survey of the films, filmmakers, and stars who shaped one of cinema's most uniquely American art forms, offering detailed analysis of landmark titles alongside forgotten gems that helped define the genre's grammar and iconography. Fenin and Everson write with the infectious passion of true cinephiles, grounding their cultural argument in rigorous film history and an encyclopedic command of the genre's vast catalogue. Their work illustrates how the Western served as a moral and ideological barometer for American society, shifting its heroes, its landscapes, and its ethics to reflect each new decade's anxieties and aspirations. Essential reading for any student of cinema or American culture, this volume leaves the reader wondering whether the Western ever truly rode off into the sunset — or simply changed its costume.