Showdown at High Noon : Witch-Hunts, Critics, and the End of the Western (Filmmakers)
Showdown at High Noon : Witch-Hunts, Critics, and the End of the Western (Filmmakers)
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Book Description
This is a study of one of the most enduring Westerns, High Noon, a film whose political, cultural, and thematic implications have had a profound influence on not only the genre but on filmmaking itself. Author Jeremy Byman examines the film's origin, its production, and the continuing debate over its significance in American cinema.
Showdown at High Noon : Witch-Hunts, Critics, and the End of the Western (Filmmakers),Jeremy Byman,Scarecrow Press,0810849984,Cinema/Film: Book,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Film - General,General,High noon (Motion picture),Performing Arts,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Films, cinema,Performing Arts / Film / History & Criticism
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