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Discusses the romanticized, popular view of the American West as it was depicted in traveling stage plays, motion pictures, and magazines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes interview with William H. Goetzmann.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: KERA Dallas/Ft. Worth (Television station), Independent Communications Associates, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Goetzmann, William H., Kennard, David, Whitmore, James, 1921-2009, Martin, Ginny, Matthews, Stan
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Series:West of the imagination (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
West (U.S.) > History > 1848-1860.
West (U.S.) > History > 1860-1890.
West (U.S.) > History > 1890-1945.
Popular culture > United States > History > 19th century.
Popular culture > United States > History > 20th century.
West (U.S.) > In mass media.
Documentary films.
Description
Summary:Discusses the romanticized, popular view of the American West as it was depicted in traveling stage plays, motion pictures, and magazines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes interview with William H. Goetzmann.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Original music, Stephen Montague ; cinematography, Robert Cozens, Hilyard J. Brown ; senior film editor, Sandra Ostertag.
Interview: produced by Stan Matthews ; directed by Ginny Martin ; camera, Bruce Deck, Greg Bader, Victor Sosa ; videotape editing, Joe Bill Worthington.