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Shooting cowboys and Indians : silent western films, American culture, and the birth of Hollywood / Andrew Brodie Smith.
| Author/creator | Smith, Andrew Brodie, 1967- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boulder : University Press of Colorado, ©2003. |
| Description | viii, 230 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. "This strange land of sunshine and beauty": selig polyscope and the invention of the western-film genre -- 2. "Plenty of soldiers, cowboys, Indians, trappers, et cetera": the Chicago studios and the 1909-1911 western-film boom -- 3. "A genuine Indian and his wife": James Young Deer, Lillian Red Wing, and the Bison-brand western -- 4. "Cogs of the big ince machine": New York Motion Picture introduces "Bison-101" western features -- 5. "The making of Broncho Billy": Gilbert M. Anderson creates the western-film hero -- 6. "The aryan": William S. Hart and the cowboy hero in the era of features -- 7. "No more laces and plumes": neighborhood theaters, boy culture, and the shaping of "shoot-'em-up" stars. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2003014272 |
| ISBN | 0870817469 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1995.9.W4 S63 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |