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The western is one of the most popular genres in American film history, and some estimate more than 20,000 of them have been produced. This book focuses on the performances of some of the most famous of Hollywood's leading cowboys and cowgirls.

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This enjoyable canter through horse-opera country provides everything you need to know about many of this genre's leading lights.... An entertaining collection of essays, written with affection and enthusiam." —Film Review

"General readers. Subjects include John Ford's use of Monument Valley locations, brief histories of TV Westerns and singing cowboy films, the changing portrayal of General Custer in Hollywood films, and a critique of little-known German-made Westerns of the 1960s." —Library Journal

"Well written...adds to the useful literature available on the western. A commendable effort." —Nostalgia Westerns

"Easy to read." —Classic Images

"Easy to read...useful and informative." —Wrangler's Roost

Back in the Saddle Essays on Western Film and Television Actors

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/15/1998 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786405664, 978-0786405664
      ISBN10: 078640566X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The western is one of the most popular genres in American film history, and some estimate more than 20,000 of them have been produced. This book focuses on the performances of some of the most famous of Hollywood's leading cowboys and cowgirls.

      Trade Review
      This enjoyable canter through horse-opera country provides everything you need to know about many of this genre's leading lights.... An entertaining collection of essays, written with affection and enthusiam." —Film Review

      "General readers. Subjects include John Ford's use of Monument Valley locations, brief histories of TV Westerns and singing cowboy films, the changing portrayal of General Custer in Hollywood films, and a critique of little-known German-made Westerns of the 1960s." —Library Journal

      "Well written...adds to the useful literature available on the western. A commendable effort." —Nostalgia Westerns

      "Easy to read." —Classic Images

      "Easy to read...useful and informative." —Wrangler's Roost

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