Ford, John and the American West by Peter Cowie

Ford, John and the American West by Peter Cowie

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A visual exploration of the western films of John Ford relates them to the paintings and sculptures of such artists as Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, and Charles M. Russell, discussing such topics as the inspiration for the filmmaker's classic works and how he used visual sources to create his idealized view of frontier life.

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Ford, John and the American West by Peter Cowie

A visual exploration of the western films of John Ford relates them to the paintings and sculptures of such artists as Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, and Charles M. Russell, discussing such topics as the inspiration for the filmmaker's classic works and how he used visual sources to create his idealized view of frontier life. 12,500 first pr
Peter Cowie was sometime Regents Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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ISBN 13 9780810949768
ISBN 10 0810949768
Title Ford, John and the American West
Author Peter Cowie
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Abrams
Year published 2004-11-01
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.