Becoming John Wayne

The Early Westerns of a Screen Icon, 1930–1939

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by Larry Powell and Jonathan H. Amsbary

Type: Studies
Subject: Actor > John Wayne
Keywords: John Wayne, 1930s, western
Publishing date: 2018
Publisher: McFarland & Co
Language: English

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Paperback • 193 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-6413-2

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Book Presentation:
Exploring the early westerns of John Wayne—from his first starring role in the The Big Trail (1930) to his breakthrough as the Ringo Kid in John Ford’s Stagecoach (1939)—the authors trace his transformation from Marion Mitchell Morrison, movie studio prop man, into John Wayne, a carefully crafted film persona of his own invention that made him world famous. Wayne’s years of training went well beyond honing his acting skill, as he developed the ability to do his own stunts, perfected his technique as a gun handler and became an expert horseman.

About the authors:
Larry Powell is a professor of communication studies at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He is the author or coauthor of several books and articles.
Jonathan H. Amsbary is a professor of communication studies at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He is author of books and articles on communication dynamics.

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