Cowboy classics : the roots of the American western in the epic tradition / [electronic resource]
Day, Kirsten,1969-author.
Cowboy Classics looks at the surprisingly close connection between Western film and Greek and Roman epic, each of which focuses on a mythic-historical period from the past where our societal notions of what constitutes heroism, masculinity, and honor were first forged.
Specialized.
Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
Specialized.
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 29 Sep 2017).
Prologue -- Introduction: Western film and the epic tradition -- Howard Hawk's Red River -- Fred Zinnemann's High noon -- George Steven's Shane -- John Ford's The searchers -- John Ford's The man who shot Liberty Valance -- Conclusion.
Cowboy Classics looks at the surprisingly close connection between Western film and Greek and Roman epic, each of which focuses on a mythic-historical period from the past where our societal notions of what constitutes heroism, masculinity, and honor were first forged.
Western films
Epic poetry, Greek
Heroes.
Cowboys in popular culture