A perfect blend of characterization, action and poetic images, John Ford's Stagecoach (1939) made "A" Westerns a viable product for Hollywood in the sound era. By 1990, the Western had again been on a downswing when Dances with Wolves became both a critical and commercial success.

This work examines these two films and twelve others--Red River, High Noon, Shane, The Searchers, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Alamo, The Magnificent Seven, Ride the High Country, How the West Was Won, The Wild Bunch, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Unforgiven--that hold unique spots in the genre's history. Full filmographic data are provided for each, along with an essay that blends plot synopsis, historical perspectives and the movie's place in the Western genre.

About the Author
Longtime Western film buff Ed Andreychuk is the author of several film books. He lives in Baltimore.

Reviews
"indispensable fact-checking...extensive...enlightening"-Classic Images; "a fine job...much interesting background on each film's production and also provides historical information about events in the film"-Past Times.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786403936
Author Ed Andreychuk
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 268g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm