John Wayne: Actor, Artist, Hero

by Richard D. McGhee

Book Overview

After the death of Marion Morrison, known as John Wayne, in 1979, President Jimmy Carter said that Wayne "was bigger than life. In an age of few heroes, he was the genuine article. But he was more than a hero; he was a symbol of many of the qualities that made America great."

The first section of this study concentrates on Wayne's style of work and sphere of action as an actor: The man who works for a living and is concerned with his audience...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786407522
• ISBN13: 9780786407521
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 399 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher