Description
Book SynopsisJohn Wayne was the most popular and the most durable star in film history. He was also a national legend, a folk hero, and a powerful symbol of the American Dream. Levy evaluates Wayne''s film oeuvre by comparing him with other major stars of his generation and demonstrates that of all American actors, he came closest to the notion of ''actor-as-auteur.''
Trade Review...a must for all John Wayne fans, for students of the motion picture industry and for those who wish to absorb one person's climb from the prop department in a movie company all the way to the very top of the acting profession. * Movie Collector's World *
...much of interest... * Film Review Annual *
...a very useful collection for scholars interested in the intersection of culture, politics, and gender roles. * Contemporary Sociology *
Levy's insights are supported by a careful viewing of the films in question and by a thorough, well-documented reading of the relevant reviews, interviews, and other secondary literature. Recommended for libraries collecting in film studies. * CHOICE *
A finely crafted synthesis of all the best critical literature on Wayne...Many provocative insights... * The Big Trail *
