John Ford and the American West
by Peter Cowie
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A visual exploration of the western films of John Ford relates them to the paintings and sculptures of such artists as Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, and Charles M. Russell, discussing such topics as the inspiration for the filmmaker's classic works and how he used visual sources to create his idealized view of frontier life. 12,500 first printing.
About the Author:
Peter Cowie was sometime Regents Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
See the publisher website: Abrams Books
See the complete filmography of John Ford on the website: IMDB ...
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