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Universal-International Westerns, 1947-1963

Author : Gene Blottner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Universal-International Westerns, 1947-1963 written by Gene Blottner and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1947 through 1963, the merged studios of Universal and International produced mostly highly entertaining westerns that ranged from classics like Winchester '73 to forgettable films better left unmade. Entries on the 114 Universal-International westerns of the period are collected here. While other films may have contained western elements, only films that truly fit the genre are included. Films are arranged alphabetically by title, and each entry includes release date, alternate title, cast, credits, songs, location of filming, source if the film was an adaptation, running time, plot synopsis, commentary from the author and from the actors and directors, and representative excerpts from contemporary reviews. Also included are tag lines used in the original advertising for each film. An introduction to the book provides details on the Universal-International merger and a history of the studios' productions.

Universal Sound Westerns, 1929-1946

Author : Gene Blottner
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476606781
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Universal Sound Westerns, 1929-1946 written by Gene Blottner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-17 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Fox released In Old Arizona, the first feature length western with sound, in 1929, Universal president Carl Laemmle decided that Universal's westerns should follow suit. Beginning that same year, with the release of The Wagon Master starring Ken Maynard, up until 1946, when the studio merged with International Pictures, Universal Pictures captivated audiences with its sound westerns. Individual entries for the approximately 180 feature films and serials released by Universal during that period are presented here. Each entry includes the film's title release date, alternate title, cast, credits, songs, location of filming, running time, source if the film was an adaptation, plot synopsis, commentary from the author and from the actors and directors, representative excerpts from reviews, and a tag line from the original advertising. Also provided is a chronological listing of Universal's short western films and a chronological listing of Universal's sound westerns.

Westerns in a Changing America, 1955-2000

Author : R. Philip Loy
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786483016
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Westerns in a Changing America, 1955-2000 written by R. Philip Loy and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many, the Westerns of 1930 to 1955 were a defining part of American culture. Those Westerns were one of the vehicles by which viewers learned the values and norms of a wide range of social relationships and behavior. By 1955, however, Westerns began to include more controversial themes: cowardly citizens, emotionally deranged characters, graphic violence, marital infidelity, racial prejudice, and rape, among other issues. This work examines the manner in which Westerns reflected the substantial social, economic and political changes that shaped American culture in the latter half of the twentieth century. Part One of this work considers shifting themes as the genre reacted to changes unfolding in the broader social landscape of American culture. Part Two examines the manner in which images of cowboys, outlaws, lawmen, American Indians and women changed in Westerns as the viewers were offered new understanding of the frontier experience.

The Westerners

Author : C. Courtney Joyner
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786455683
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Westerners written by C. Courtney Joyner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actors, writers, directors and producers who helped define the genre offer unique insight about western movies from the early talkies to the present. Interviewed here are Glenn Ford, Warren Oates, Virginia Mayo, Andrew V. McLaglen, Harry Carey, Jr., Julie Adams, A.C. Lyles, Burt Kennedy, Edward Faulkner, Aldo Sambrell, Jack Elam, Andrew J. Fenady, and Elmore Leonard. Movies they discuss include Red River, The Searchers, 3:10 to Yuma, High Noon, Bend of the River, Rio Bravo, The Wild Bunch, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, among many others.

Hollywood's West

Author : Peter C. Rollins
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813171806
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Hollywood's West written by Peter C. Rollins and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2005-11-11 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American historians such as Frederick Jackson Turner have argued that the West has been the region that most clearly defines American democracy and the national ethos. Throughout the twentieth century, the "frontier thesis" influenced film and television producers who used the West as a backdrop for an array of dramatic explorations of America's history and the evolution of its culture and values. The common themes found in Westerns distinguish the genre as a quintessentially American form of dramatic art. In Hollywood's West, Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor, and the nation's leading film scholars analyze popular conceptions of the frontier as a fundamental element of American history and culture. This volume examines classic Western films and programs that span nearly a century, from Cimarron (1931) to Turner Network Television's recent made-for-TV movies. Many of the films discussed here are considered among the greatest cinematic landmarks of all time. The essays highlight the ways in which Westerns have both shaped and reflected the dominant social and political concerns of their respective eras. While Cimarron challenged audiences with an innovative, complex narrative, other Westerns of the early sound era such as The Great Meadow (1931) frequently presented nostalgic visions of a simpler frontier era as a temporary diversion from the hardships of the Great Depression. Westerns of the 1950s reveal the profound uncertainty cast by the cold war, whereas later Westerns display heightened violence and cynicism, products of a society marred by wars, assassinations, riots, and political scandals. The volume concludes with a comprehensive filmography and an informative bibliography of scholarly writings on the Western genre. This collection will prove useful to film scholars, historians, and both devoted and casual fans of the Western genre. Hollywood's West makes a significant contribution to the understanding of both the historic American frontier and its innumerable popular representations.

Savages and Saints

Author : Bob Herzberg
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786451823
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Savages and Saints written by Bob Herzberg and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of American Indians on screen can be compared to a light shining through a prism. We may have seen bits and pieces of the genuine culture portrayed, but rarely did we see a satisfying and informative whole picture. Savages and Saints deals with the changing image of the American Indian in the Western film genre, contrasting the fictionalized images of native Americans portrayed in classic films against the historical reality of life on the American frontier. The book tells the stories of frontier warriors, Indian and white, revealing how their stories were often drastically altered on screen according to the times the films were made, the stars involved in the film's production, and the social/political beliefs of the filmmakers. Studio correspondence, letters from government files, and passages from western novels adapted for the screen are used to illustrate the various points. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926-1955

Author : Gene Blottner
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786486724
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926-1955 written by Gene Blottner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blondie, Boston Blackie, Ellery Queen, The Lone Wolf, Gasoline Alley, Jungle Jim... There were 27 film series produced and released by Columbia Pictures from 1926 through 1955. This reference book covers the origins of the popular fictional characters featured, as well as their appearances in other media (comics, novels, radio and television). Also provided are thumbnail biographies of the actors who brought these characters to life. The films themselves are examined in detail, with release dates, cast and production credits, synopses, reviews, the author's summation, the publicity "tag lines," and the songs heard. Additionally, most of the outdoor locations used in filming such Columbia western series as Wild Bill Saunders and The Durango Kid are identified.

Wild Bill Elliott

Author : Gene Blottner
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078646903X
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Wild Bill Elliott written by Gene Blottner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wild Bill Elliott was a major western star. His screen persona met evil head-on and emerged victorious, bringing cheers from Saturday audiences. This book covers Elliott's entire career. It begins with a biographical sketch and then discusses each of his 78 starring roles as well as his more than 130 supporting roles. The film entries include studio, release date, alternate titles, cast and credit listings, songs, location filming, color, running time, source, story synopsis, notes and commentary, quotations from published reviews and a critical summation of the film. Appendices include Elliott's short films, TV and radio appearances and comic books.

Jock Mahoney

Author : Gene Freese
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786476893
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Jock Mahoney written by Gene Freese and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iowa-born Jock Mahoney was an elite athlete and U.S. Marines fighter pilot prior to falling into a film career. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest stuntmen in movie history, having taken leaps and bounds for Errol Flynn, John Wayne, Randolph Scott, and Gregory Peck. One of the first stuntmen to successfully move into acting, he was the popular star of the 1950s television westerns Range Rider and Yancy Derringer and twice played Tarzan on the big screen, presenting a memorable portrayal of an educated, articulate and mature jungle lord true to author Edgar Rice Burroughs' original vision. Filming in real jungles around the world took a physical toll on Mahoney that transformed him from leading man to burly character actor. He had to overcome the effects of a stroke but true to his tough guy nature rose above it to resume his life's many adventures. Mahoney was beloved by fans at conventions and appearances until his untimely demise in 1989 from a stroke-caused motor vehicle accident.

Women in the Western

Author : Matheson Sue Matheson
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 1474444164
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (744 download)

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Download or read book Women in the Western written by Matheson Sue Matheson and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Westerns, women transmit complicated cultural coding about the nature of westward expansionism, heroism, family life, manliness and American femininity. As the genre changes and matures, depictions of women have transitioned from traditional to more modern roles. Frontier Feminine charts these significant shifts in the Western's transmission of gender values and expectations and aims to expand the critical arena in which Western film is situated by acknowledging the importance of women in this genre.

Columbia Noir

Author : Gene Blottner
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786470143
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Columbia Noir written by Gene Blottner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This filmography covers Columbia Pictures' noir titles released in the classic noir era, October 1940 to June 1962. All sub-genres are covered including British, western and science fiction. Included are the great Columbia films Gilda, Lady from Shanghai, All the Kings Men, In a Lonely Place, On the Waterfront, Anatomy of a Murder and Experiment in Terror. The films are examined in detail, with release dates, cast and production credits, production dates, synopses, reviews, notes and commentary on each film, the author's summation and the publicity "tag lines."

Atomic Blonde

Author : Barry Lowe
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786482737
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Atomic Blonde written by Barry Lowe and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born Joan Lucille Olander in a small South Dakota town, Mamie Van Doren rose to "Blonde Bombshell" status in Hollywood when she signed with Universal Pictures in 1953, right on the heels of Marilyn Monroe. This comprehensive biography explores Van Doren's early life and career, spanning from her start as a bit player in Howard Hughes' Jet Pilot to her significant role as the last surviving member of Hollywood's famous "Three M's": Mamie Van Doren, Marilyn Monroe, and Jayne Mansfield. A complete filmography lists Van Doren's roles in film and television. Entries include a plot synopsis, cast and crew details, and in many instances recent and contemporary reviews.

Louis L'Amour on Film and Television

Author : Ed Andreychuk
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786457171
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Louis L'Amour on Film and Television written by Ed Andreychuk and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference work presents useful information for every known film and television episode drawn from a Louis L'Amour work. Chronologically arranged, entries include production information, cast, credits, a synopsis, a description of the L'Amour source used, and the author's commentary. A brief biography of L'Amour, numerous photographs, and an extensive bibliography complement.

Anne Bancroft

Author : Peter Shelley
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476662428
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Anne Bancroft written by Peter Shelley and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne Bancroft (1931-2005) was an American film, television and stage actress, stage producer and film director. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, she won the "Triple Crown"--an Oscar, a Tony and an Emmy. Her stage portrayal of Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in 1959. She reprised the role for the 1962 film of the same name, winning the Oscar for Best Actress, but was perhaps best known as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967). Her extensive television work included numerous roles in movies and series, including Deep in My Heart (1999), for which she won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress. A filmography/videography and information about DVD availability are included.

Hang 'Em High

Author : Bob Herzberg
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476601240
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Hang 'Em High written by Bob Herzberg and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a century the Western film has proven to be an enduring genre. At the dawn of the 20th century, in the same years that The Great Train Robbery begat a film genre, Owen Wister wrote The Virginian, which began a new literary genre. From the beginning, both literature and film would usually perpetuate the myth of the Old West as a place where justice always triumphed and all concerned (except the villains) pursued the Law. The facts, however, reflect abuses of due process: lynch mobs and hired gunslingers rather than lawmen regularly pursued lawbreakers; vengeance rather than justice was often employed; and even in courts of law justice didn't always prevail. Some films and novels bucked this trend, however. This book discusses the many Western films as well as the novels they are based on, that illustrate distortions of the law in the Old West and the many ways, most of them marked by vengeance, in which its characters pursued justice.

Classic Movie Fight Scenes

Author : Gene Freese
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476629358
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Classic Movie Fight Scenes written by Gene Freese and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both brawls and elaborate martial arts have kept movie audiences on the edges of their seats since cinema began. But the filming of fight scenes has changed significantly through the years--mainly for the safety of the combatants--from improvised scuffles in the Silent Era to exquisitely choreographed and edited sequences involving actors, stuntmen and technical experts. Camera angles prevented many a broken nose. Examining more than 300 films--from The Spoilers (1914) to Road House (1989)--the author provides behind-the-scenes details on memorable melees starring such iconic tough-guys as John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Robert Mitchum, Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Clint Eastwood, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan.

Revolutionary Mexico on Film

Author : Bob Herzberg
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147661797X
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Revolutionary Mexico on Film written by Bob Herzberg and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-12-24 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on studio files, newspaper critiques, internet sources and scholarly studies of Mexican cinema, this critical history focuses on film depictions, in Hollywood and in Mexico, of the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and the era of Benito Juarez. Mexico's political and military battles are discussed in detail, and contrasted with the film industry's mostly uninformative take on these events. Important figures of Mexican history are discussed--Benito Juarez, Porfirio Diaz, Francisco Madero, Jr., Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata--as well as non-Latinos whose actions were influential. Performers, production personnel and literary sources for films dealing with revolutionary Mexico, from the silent The Life of General Villa to Cinco De Mayo: La Batalla of 2013, are covered.