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The Reel Cowboy
- Essays on the Myth in Movies and Literature
Engelsk Paperback
The Reel Cowboy
- Essays on the Myth in Movies and Literature
Engelsk Paperback

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Movies and books have romanticized the life of the cowboy. To most, the heroes of countless Westerns fall into one of three categories: the strong, silent, asexual deliverer of damsels in distress; the slick and gaudy guitar-strummer; and the virile, violent drifter. In truth, real cowboys had little in common with the fictionalized characters of literature and the silver screen.

The "reel" cowboys of yesteryear are recalled in Part One of this work. The make-believe West of Gene Autry, Buck Jones, Harry Carey, and many others is contrasted with the real American West. Part Two discusses the many movies based on the writings of Western writers. The works of Zane Grey, Louis L''Amour, Max Brand, Luke Short, Ernest Haycox and many others have been transformed to the silver screen, often with great success. Next examined are the movies based upon three writers of the great Northwest: James Oliver Curwood, Jack London and Rex Beach. A concluding section looks at cinema cowboys on the so-called "sawdust trail." Will Rogers, Tom Mix, Jack Hoxie were among those reel cowboys who performed in circuses and Wild West shows.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
319
ISBN-13:
9780786493654
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0786493658
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
14 mar 2014
Længde:
16mm
Bredde:
152mm
Højde:
229mm
Forlag:
McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato:
14 mar 2014
Forfatter(e):
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