Over the past century, the western has fluctuated in popularity. By 2010 it has come to stand, to the dismay of many, at one of its lowest points. Beginning with 1929 and the advent of talkies (In Old Arizona), the author discusses the cultural and industry trends, the directors, producers, studios and especially the stars, and looks at the ways in which their personalities (and financial ups and downs) affected the way westerns were shot. The improvements in technology through the years, the trick horses, the fistfight choreography, the evolution of plotlines--these are fascinating indicators of the way Americans themselves were changing.…mehr
Over the past century, the western has fluctuated in popularity. By 2010 it has come to stand, to the dismay of many, at one of its lowest points. Beginning with 1929 and the advent of talkies (In Old Arizona), the author discusses the cultural and industry trends, the directors, producers, studios and especially the stars, and looks at the ways in which their personalities (and financial ups and downs) affected the way westerns were shot. The improvements in technology through the years, the trick horses, the fistfight choreography, the evolution of plotlines--these are fascinating indicators of the way Americans themselves were changing.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
The late Barrie Hanfling wrote for Nostalgia Westerns magazine. He also had articles published in Wrangler's Roost and Serial Report. He lived in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1929: The Sound Revolution 1930: The Epic Returns 1931: Best Film 1932: B Westerns in Abundance 1933: Popular, but... 1934: Jones as "King" 1935: The Coming of Cassidy-and Autry 1936: The Return of the Epic 1937: Never So Many Westerns, but... 1938: B Westerns Everywhere 1939: Stagecoach, Plus... 1940: Gene Autry's Year 1941: The Return of Buck Jones 1942: Business as Usual 1943: Republic's New King 1944: Tall in the Saddle 1945: Eddie Dean-In Living Color 1946: Home from the War 1947: There's Room on the Prairie 1948: They Passed This Way 1949: "It Was All Over-but They Forgot to Tell Me" 1950: Classic Westerns 1951: On Big and Small Screen 1952: "Do Not Forsake Me" 1953: Shane 1954: Sundown on the Prairie 1955: A World Without B or Series Westerns 1956: "Name's Ethan" 1957: There Are Some Things a Man Can't Ride Around... 1958: Once Upon a Horse... 1959: The Year Creeps Slowly By... 1960: A New Decade-Old Players 1961: Near the End of the Trail 1962: Glorious Beginning-Sad Farewell Conclusion Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1929: The Sound Revolution 1930: The Epic Returns 1931: Best Film 1932: B Westerns in Abundance 1933: Popular, but... 1934: Jones as "King" 1935: The Coming of Cassidy-and Autry 1936: The Return of the Epic 1937: Never So Many Westerns, but... 1938: B Westerns Everywhere 1939: Stagecoach, Plus... 1940: Gene Autry's Year 1941: The Return of Buck Jones 1942: Business as Usual 1943: Republic's New King 1944: Tall in the Saddle 1945: Eddie Dean-In Living Color 1946: Home from the War 1947: There's Room on the Prairie 1948: They Passed This Way 1949: "It Was All Over-but They Forgot to Tell Me" 1950: Classic Westerns 1951: On Big and Small Screen 1952: "Do Not Forsake Me" 1953: Shane 1954: Sundown on the Prairie 1955: A World Without B or Series Westerns 1956: "Name's Ethan" 1957: There Are Some Things a Man Can't Ride Around... 1958: Once Upon a Horse... 1959: The Year Creeps Slowly By... 1960: A New Decade-Old Players 1961: Near the End of the Trail 1962: Glorious Beginning-Sad Farewell Conclusion Bibliography Index
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