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Highlights
- Westerns may have had their heyday, but they remain popular.
- About the Author: Henryk Hoffmann was born, raised and educated in Poznań, Poland.
- 213 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
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About the Book
Westerns have perhaps had their heyday, but they do remain popular. The greatest films from 1914, when The Squaw Man, The Virginian, Salomy Jane, The Spoilers, The Rose of the Rancho and Chip of the Flying U were the genre's best, through 2001, when American Outlaws and Texas Rangers were tops, are the subject of this work. For each year, the author names the outstanding western films in the following categories: picture, screenplay (original and adaptation), direction, cinematography, music, male and female leading roles, and male and female supporting roles. In some years, the outstanding westerns in a few additional categories--such as novel, nonfiction book, or short story or novella filmed--are named. Also for each year, the author lists the westerns that received Academy Award nominations (and those that won), makes note of the births and deaths of notable actors, directors, producers, composers, cinematographers, authors and other such personalities, and describes the genre's significant achievements.Book Synopsis
Westerns may have had their heyday, but they remain popular. The greatest films from 1914, when The Squaw Man and The Virginian were among the genre's best, through 2001, when American Outlaws and Texas Rangers were tops, are the subject of this work.
For each year, the author names the outstanding western films in the following categories: picture, screenplay (original and adaptation), direction, cinematography, music, male and female leading roles, and male and female supporting roles. Also for each year, the author lists the westerns that received Academy Award nominations (and those that won), makes note of the births and deaths of notable actors, directors, producers, composers, cinematographers, authors and other such personalities, and describes the genre's significant achievements.
Review Quotes
"a sprightly book, pure and simple...author's approach is fun...light, likable reading"-Classic Images; "absolutely fascinating...a wonderful book that all Western film fans should own"-Roundup Magazine; "Western aficionados and film buffs will find hours of enjoyment-and lots of fun facts-in these pages"-Cowboys & Indians; "handsome book"-Wrangler's Roost.
About the Author
Henryk Hoffmann was born, raised and educated in Poznań, Poland. He worked as an English teacher, translator and interpreter in several institutions. Since his immigration to the U.S., he has taught Latin, German, English and History, first in North Carolina and then in Pennsylvania. An active member of the Western Writers of America, he lives in Lititz, Pennsylvania.
