Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema (Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts)

Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema (Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts)

by PaulVarner (Author)

Synopsis

The story of the western is told in the Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema through a chronology, a bibliography, and an introductory essay. However, it is the hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on cinematographers; composers; producers; films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Dances With Wolves, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, High Noon, The Magnificent Seven, The Searchers, Tombstone, and Unforgiven; such actors as Gene Autry, Kirk Douglas, Clint Eastwood, Henry Fonda, James Stewart, and John Wayne; and directors like John Ford and Sergio Leone that will have you reaching for this book again and again.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 13 May 2008

ISBN 10: 0810855895
ISBN 13: 9780810855892

Media Reviews
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. * American Reference Books Annual *
Author Bio
Paul Varner is professor of English at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas.