Last Of The Cowboy Heroes

Author : Robert Nott
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476613727

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Last of the Cowboy Heroes by Robert Nott Pdf

In the world of Western films, Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, and Audie Murphy have frequently been overlooked in favor of names like Roy Rogers and John Wayne. Yet these three actors played a crucial role in the changing environment of the post–World War II Western, and, in the process, made many excellent middle-budget films that are still a pleasure to watch. This account of these three Western stars’ careers begins in 1946, when Scott and McCrea committed themselves to the Western roles they would play for nearly twenty years. Murphy, who also joined them in 1946, would continue his Western career for a few years after his cohorts rode into the film sunset. Arranged chronologically, and balanced among the three actors, the text concludes with Audie Murphy’s last Western in 1967. Covering both the personal and professional lives of these three Hollywood cowboys, the book provides both their stories and the story of a Hollywood whose attitude toward the Western was in a time of transition and transformation. The text is complemented by 60 photographs and a filmography for each of the three.

Author : William W. Savage
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0806119209

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The Cowboy Hero by William W. Savage Pdf

Analyzes the modern myth of the cowboy as it appears in movies, advertising, the rodeo, and fiction, and gauges its effect on American thought

Author : Alf H. Walle
Publisher : Popular Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0879728124

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The Cowboy Hero and Its Audience by Alf H. Walle Pdf

"Demonstrating how the methods of popular culture scholarship can be merged with those of marketing and consumer research, a mutually beneficial strategy of analysis is showcased."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Jeremy Agnew
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476618142

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The Creation of the Cowboy Hero by Jeremy Agnew Pdf

As business interests have commercialized the American West and publishers and studios have created compelling imagery, the expectations of readers and moviegoers have influenced perceptions of the cowboy as a hero. This book describes the evolution of the cowboy hero as a mythic persona created by dime novels, television and Hollywood. Much of our concept of the cowboy comes to us from movies and the book’s main focus is his changing image in cinema. The development of the hero image and the fictional West is traced from early novels and films to the present, along with shifting audience expectations and economic pressures.

Author : Tanya Michaels
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780373755226

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Her Cowboy Hero by Tanya Michaels Pdf

He's Just The Hired Help... What kind of cockeyed Pollyanna is Colin Cade working for? Her porch is rotting, her "guest cabin" is cheerless and her land and livestock have only a geriatric cowboy to care for them. Yet Hannah Shaw is positive she can turn her ranch into a successful B and B--and that Colin's the man to make it happen. But Colin can't stick around. He lives with the loss of his family by avoiding the memories, and the way he feels around Hannah and her young son is like a knife to the heart. Trouble is, he's better at ignoring his own pain than someone else's, and bright, cheerful Hannah has a heart as haunted as his own. She deserves to be happy--but could she really be with him?

Author : Mark Ribowsky
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780871407481

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The Last Cowboy: A Life of Tom Landry by Mark Ribowsky Pdf

“An eloquent, honest tribute to a sports genius.” —Publishers Weekly, Best 100 Books of 2013 As the coach during professional football’s most storied era, Tom Landry transformed the gridiron from a no-holds-barred battlefield to the highly-technical chess match it is today. With his trademark fedora and stoic facade, he was a man of faith and few words, for twenty-nine years guiding “America’s Team” from laughingstock to well-oiled machine, with an unprecedented twenty consecutive winning seasons and two Super Bowl titles. Now, more than a decade after Landry’s death, acclaimed biographer Mark Ribowsky takes a fresh look at this misunderstood legend, telling us as much about our country’s obsession with football as about Landry himself, the likes of whom we’ll never see again.

Author : Johnny D. Boggs
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786484966

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Jesse James and the Movies by Johnny D. Boggs Pdf

This illustrated filmography analyzes the plots and players of the more than forty motion pictures about the legendary Missouri outlaw Jesse James (1847-1882), from the silent era to the 21st century. Among the films and actors covered are Jesse James (1939) with Tyrone Power, Kansas Raiders (1950) with Audie Murphy, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) with Robert Duvall, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) with Brad Pitt. Each evaluation compares Hollywood's version of history to the hard facts. A brief biography of the outlaw provides an overview of his life and career. Also examined are European films, made-for-television movies and continuing TV series that have featured episodes involving Jesse James.

Author : R. Philip Loy
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001-07-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786410767

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Westerns and American Culture, 1930-1955 by R. Philip Loy Pdf

Many people have fond memories of Friday nights and Saturday afternoons spent in theatres watching cowboy stars of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s chase villains across the silver screen or help a heroine out of harm's way. Over 2,600 Westerns were produced between 1930 and 1955 and they became a defining part of American culture. This work focuses on the idea that Westerns were one of the vehicles by which viewers learned the values and norms of a wide range of social relationships and behavior, and thus examines the ways in which Western movies reflected American life and culture during this quarter century. Chapters discuss such topics as the ways that Westerns included current events in film plot and dialogue, reinforced the role of Christianity in American culture, reflected the emergence of a strong central government, and mirrored attitudes toward private enterprise. Also covered is how Westerns represented racial minorities, women, and Indians.

Author : Theodore Barris,Robert Semeniuk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Cowboys
ISBN : 0919035094

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Rodeo Cowboys by Theodore Barris,Robert Semeniuk Pdf

Author : Georgina Gentry,Lorraine Heath,Teresa Bodwell
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420130638

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My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys by Georgina Gentry,Lorraine Heath,Teresa Bodwell Pdf

Those deep-brimmed Stetsons. Those faded jeans. Cowboys are everything a fantasy man should be--tall, tough, and oh so handsome. In these sexy stories, meet three men of the American West who know a thing or two about roping a girl's heart. . . "The Reluctant Hero," Lorraine Heath Sheriff Matthew Knight is the perfect hero for Andrea's next novel. But the outlaw-busting man behind the badge is more complicated than she bargained for. What's a writer to do when she needs a story--or maybe the question is what won't she do? "The Great Cowboy Race," Georgina Gentry Boston heiress Henrietta never imagined she would race a horse one thousand miles disguised as a boy--or that she'd have to escape an arranged marriage to expert rider Comanche Jones. "Whispering by Moonlight," Teresa Bodwell Stranded and penniless in a town called Hell Gate, Isabelle has run out of options when gorgeous Lucas Warring rides in like an answered prayer. Willing to do anything, she hires on as his ranch hand during one of the coldest winters ever--and discovers plenty of ways they can keep each other warm. The West has never been wilder. . . Lorraine Heath is a Waldenbooks and USA Today bestselling author, especially known for her emotionally rich and unforgettable historical romances set in Texas. She is a RITA Award winner from Romance Writers of America and has received a Career Achievement award from Romantic Times. In addition to romance, she writes young adult fiction under her own name and the pseudonym Rachel Hawthorne. She lives in Plano, Texas.

Author : Charles W. Harris,Buck Rainey
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1976-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0806113413

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The Cowboy by Charles W. Harris,Buck Rainey Pdf

One of America’s unique contributions to world culture, the cowboy has captured the imagination of people everywhere. In The Cowboy: Six-Shooters, Songs, and Sex, eight renowned western writers report on what the cowboys really were like and what they are like today. Contributors detail how the cowboys lived, loved, and died, how they fared when ranchers switched from running cattle to entertaining dudes, and how the media have depicted the cowboy.

Author : John G. Cawelt
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780226148700

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Adventure, Mystery, and Romance by John G. Cawelt Pdf

In this first general theory for the analysis of popular literary formulas, John G. Cawelti reveals the artistry that underlies the best in formulaic literature. Cawelti discusses such seemingly diverse works as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Dorothy Sayers's The Nine Tailors, and Owen Wister's The Virginian in the light of his hypotheses about the cultural function of formula literature. He describes the most important artistic characteristics of popular formula stories and the differences between this literature and that commonly labeled "high" or "serious" literature. He also defines the archetypal patterns of adventure, mystery, romance, melodrama, and fantasy, and offers a tentative account of their basis in human psychology.

Author : Marie Ferrarella
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488041365

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Colton 911: Cowboy's Rescue by Marie Ferrarella Pdf

When a map leads a woman into disaster, the only one who can rescue her is a sexy cowboy in this romantic suspense series opener. When Magnolia “Maggie” Reeves receives a puzzling map from her former father-in-law, she can’t resist searching for clues—even in a hurricane! Fortunately, search-and-rescue cowboy Jonah Colton is there to save the day. But when the duo find a mummified body, they’re plunged straight into an abyss of danger. And even as they stumble headlong into a dazzling attraction, they’re also fighting for their lives . . .

Author : Will Wright
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001-08-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761952330

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The Wild West by Will Wright Pdf

Will Wright explores the continuing popularity of the myth of the Wild West, demonstrating how, as a cultural icon, it speaks deeply to a desire for individualism and liberty. The author discusses the myth through market and social theory.

Author : Jeremy Agnew
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786478392

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The Creation of the Cowboy Hero by Jeremy Agnew Pdf

As business interests have commercialized the American West and publishers and studios have created compelling imagery, the expectations of readers and moviegoers have influenced perceptions of the cowboy as a hero. This book describes the evolution of the cowboy hero as a mythic persona created by dime novels, television and Hollywood. Much of our concept of the cowboy comes to us from movies and the book's main focus is his changing image in cinema. The development of the hero image and the fictional West is traced from early novels and films to the present, along with shifting audience expectations and economic pressures.