The Golden Corral: A Roundup of Magnificent Western Films

by Ed Andreychuk

Overview

A perfect blend of characterization, action and poetic images, John Ford's Stagecoach (1939) made "A" Westerns a viable product for Hollywood in the sound era. By 1990, the Western had again been on a downswing when Dances with Wolves became both a critical and commercial success.

This work examines these two films and twelve others--Red River, High Noon, Shane, The Searchers, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Alamo, The Magnificent Seven, Ride the High Country, How the West Was Won, The Wild Bunch, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Unforgiven--that hold unique spots in the genre's history. Full filmographic data are provided for each, along with an essay that blends plot synopsis, historical perspectives and the movie's place in the Western genre.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786403936
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	08/15/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Longtime Western film buff Ed Andreychuk is the author of several film books. He lives in Baltimore.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments      viii
Introduction     

Stagecoach (1939)nbsp;    
Red River (1948)     
High Noon (1952)     
Shane (1953)     
The Searchers (1956)     
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)     
The Alamo (1960)     
The Magnificent Seven (1960)     
Ride the High Country (1962)     
How the West Was Won (1962)     
The Wild Bunch (1969)     
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)     
Dances with Wolves (1990)     
Unforgiven (1992)     

Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

indispensable fact-checking...extensive...enlightening”—Classic Images; “a fine job...much interesting background on each film’s production and also provides historical information about events in the film”—Past Times.

From the Publisher

"a fine job...much interesting background on each film's production and also provides historical information about events in the film"

Past Times

indispensable fact-checking...extensive...enlightening

Classic Images

Examines 14 exceptional Westerns in terms of their entertainment value, their historical importance for the motion picture industry, and their place in the American cultural landscape. The discussions of the films include credits and cast lists, back ground information, production details, a summary and analysis of the plot, and a consideration of thematic elements. The author provides some b&w stills and very brief selections from reviews. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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