White, John

Westerns

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ISBN 13:: 9780415558136
author:: White, John
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Taylor & Francis LTD
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 216
Condition:: New
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The Western: A Critical Guidebook to Film History John White explores how the Western genre reflects and shapes American history. This comprehensive guide examines key theoretical approaches, including genre analysis, semiotics, and psychoanalytical theory, as well as notable films such as Stagecoach, Shane, and Unforgiven. Case studies of eight influential Westerns are presented alongside a chronology of significant events in the genre's development. The book also includes a glossary and further reading for students and film enthusiasts alike. Published in 2011, this introduction to the Western genre is an essential resource for understanding its place in film studies.

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