John Ford's Stagecoach

by Barry Keith Grant

Book Overview

Stagecoach is one of the classics of Hollywood cinema. Made in 1939, it revitalized the Western genre, served as a milestone for John Ford's career, and made John Wayne a star. This volume offers a rich overview of the film in essays by six leading film critics. Approaching Stagecoach from a variety of critical perspectives, it considers it within the contexts of authorship, genre, American history and culture. It also examines the film's commentary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521793319
• ISBN13: 9780521793315
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"