The Western by David Carter
From the very beginnings of cinema in America the Western has been a central genre. The hazardous lives of the settlers, their conflict with Native Americans ('the Indians'), the lawless frontier towns, outlaws and cattle rustlers, all found their way into the new medium of film. Folk heroes and heroines, such as Jesse and Frank James,...
it provides a thorough grounding in what made the horse opera's influence last beyond Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid * Empire Magazine *
in this brisk and engaging primer David Carter explores the genre from its beginnings in the silent era through to modern day classics * Film Review *
in this brisk and engaging primer David Carter explores the genre from its beginnings in the silent era through to modern day classics * Film Review *
Dr. David Carter taught at several UK universities and Yonsei University, Seoul. He published on psychoanalysis, literature, drama, film history and applied linguistics, and was also a freelance writer and journalist. He had more than 30 years experience with amateur drama, as actor, director and for many years as chairman of a leading group in the South of England. He wrote Creative Essentials on Plays... and how to produce them and The Art of Acting, Pocket Essentials on Georges Simenon and Literary Theory, and Kamera Books on East Asian Cinema and The Western.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842432174 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842432176 |
| Title | The Western |
| Author | David Carter |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-01-24 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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