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The new western : critical essays on the genre since 9/11 /

Since 9/11, the Western has seen a resurgence, blending its patriotic narrative with criticism of America's place. Exploring such films as True Grit (2010) and Brokeback Mountain (2005), along with series like Deadwood and Firefly, this collection of new essays explores how the Western today ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Stoddart, Scott (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Subjects:	Western films > United States > History and criticism. National characteristics, American, in motion pictures.

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