Hollywood's West: The American Frontier in Film, Television, & History

By: Peter C. Rollins and John E. O’Connor

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 392 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780813138558
Related ISBNs:: 9780813123547
Publisher:: The University Press of Kentucky
Date of Addition:: 08/08/23
Copyrighted By:: University Press of Kentucky
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Peter C. Rollins
Edited by:: John E. O'Connor