Hollywood's West: The American Frontier in Film, Television, And History
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Book Description
Hollywood's West examines popular perceptions of the frontier as a defining feature of American identity and history. Seventeen essays by prominent film scholars illuminate the allure of life on the edge of civilization and analyze how this region has been represented on big and small screens. Differing characterizations of the frontier in modern popular culture reveal numerous truths about American consciousness and provide insights into many classic Western films and television programs, from RKO's 1931 classic Cimarron to Turner Network Television's recent made-for-TV movies.
Covering topics such as the portrayal of race, women, myth, and nostalgia, Hollywood's West makes a significant contribution to the understanding of how Westerns have shaped our nation's opinions and beliefs-often using the frontier as metaphor for contemporary issues.
About the Author
Peter C. Rollins, Regents Professor of English and American/Film studies at Oklahoma State University, is the editor of the journal Film & History.
John E. O'Connor, professor in the Federated Department of History of New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University, is the founding editor of Film & History. Together, they edited Hollywood's White House and Hollywood's Indian.
Hollywood's West: The American Frontier in Film, Television, And History,Peter C. Rollins,John E. O'Connor,University Press of Kentucky,0813123542,Film & Video - History & Criticism,History,History and criticism,History: American,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Popular Culture - General,United States,United States - General,Western films,Western television programs
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