Emanuel Levy
Cinema 24/7
How to study Westerns, the uniquely American genre?
Some suggest to ho by major actors who contributed to the genre, such as Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, and Clint Eastwood.
Other scholars take the auteurist approach by focusing on the major directors of the genre, such as John Ford, Howard Hawks, and Anthony Mann.
Issues: Male Camaraderie
In many Westerns, the narrative centers on the friendship/camaraderie/rivalry of two mature men:
Apoaloosa
Red River
Ride the High Country
The Searchers
They Rode Together
Movie Genres: Westerns–How to Study? Directors, Actors, Issues
How to study Westerns, the uniquely American genre?
Some suggest to ho by major actors who contributed to the genre, such as Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, and Clint Eastwood.
Other scholars take the auteurist approach by focusing on the major directors of the genre, such as John Ford, Howard Hawks, and Anthony Mann.
Issues: Male Camaraderie
In many Westerns, the narrative centers on the friendship/camaraderie/rivalry of two mature men:
Apoaloosa
Red River
Ride the High Country
The Searchers
They Rode Together