The BFI Companion to the Western

by Edward Buscombe

Book Overview

A social history of the Western which looks at three hundred Westerns, with entries on television, Western series, actors, directors and cameramen. Originally published in 1988. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689119623
• ISBN13: 9780689119620
• Release Date: October 1988
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 4.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Reviews!

"More than a movie book, this handsomely illustrated volume explores the relationship of the celluoid West with the real thing, and offers an assessment of the West and the Western in contemporary history... A must." Chattanooga Times "A wonderful book to browse in... rich in information, serious in intent, light in spirit." Boston Globe "A magnificent, lavishly packaged compendium" Booklist