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The New Western: Critical Essays On The Genre Since 9/11

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American moviegoers have long turned to the Hollywood Western for reassurance in times of crisis. During the genre's heyday, the films of John Ford, Howard Hawks and Henry Hathaway reflected a grand patriotism that resonated with audiences at the end of World War II. The tried-and-true Western was questioned by Ford and George Stevens during the Cold War, and in the 1960s directors like Sam Peckinpah and George Roy Hill retooled the genre as a commentary on American ethics during the Vietnam War. Between the mid-1970s and early 1990s, the Western faded from view--until the Gulf War, when Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990) and Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven (1992) brought it back, with moral complexities. Since 9/11, the Western has seen a resurgence, blending its patriotic narrative with criticism of America's place in the global community. Exploring such films as True Grit (2010) and Brokeback Mountain (2005), along with television series like Deadwood and Firefly, this collection of new essays explores how the Western today captures the dichotomy of our times and remains important to the American psyche.


  • | Author: Scott F. Stoddart
  • | Publisher: Mcfarland
  • | Publication Date: Feb 16, 2016
  • | Number of Pages: 268 pages
  • | Language: English
  • | Binding: Paperback/Performing Arts
  • | ISBN-10: 0786479280
  • | ISBN-13: 9780786479283
Author:
Scott F. Stoddart
Publisher:
Mcfarland
Publication Date:
Feb 16, 2016
Number of pages:
268 pages
Language:
English
Binding:
Paperback/Performing Arts
ISBN-10:
0786479280
ISBN-13:
9780786479283