Description
Addresses the perennial appeal of the Western, exploring its 19th century popular culture, and its relationship to the economic structure of Hollywood. This work considers the defining features of the Western and traces its main cycles, from the epic Westerns of the 1920s and singing cowboys of the 1930s to the Spaghetti Westerns of the 1960s.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
264 pages
Language
English
Published
Jun 16, 2006
Publisher
British Film Institute
Editions
2 editions
ISBN-10
1844571114
ISBN-13
9781844571116