by Paul Simpson · Rough Guides · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781843536499
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«The Rough Guide to Westerns» is the reference guide to the western movie genre by Paul Simpson, published by Rough Guides in paperback (312 pages, in English).
This book examines one of the most influential film genres and surveys its history, its place in popular culture and the key figures both in front of and behind the camera. It analyzes the elements that define a good western, from the basic plots and the major historical events that inspired it to the duel as a central ritual. It includes a decade-by-decade history of the genre and a critical canon of the 50 best western movies.
A work from the Rough Guide Reference series, in its first edition published in 2006.
Recommended for fans of classic cinema and for those wanting to get started in the western genre with an overview.
Paul Simpson is an English musician, vocalist, lyricist and writer from Liverpool, England, best known for his work with the Wild Swans and Care. Musically, his contributions have crossed the genres of synth-pop, post-punk, neo-psychedelia, new wave and ambient.
