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Custer: The Man, the Myth, the Movies

Door John Phillip Langellier

Categorie	Film, Cinema & TV
Boeknummer	#379567-WA38
Titel	Custer: The Man, the Myth, the Movies
Auteur	Langellier, John Phillip
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Guilford, CT : Stackpole Books
Jaar van uitgave	2000
ISBN10	0811732010
ISBN13	9780811732017
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustrated with numerous photographs in b/w, 4to.
Samenvatting	80 b/w photos 8 x 11 "In this readable and well-researched study, John Langellier establishes himself as the premier biographer of Hollywood's Custer. Custer: The Man, the Myth, the Movies is a fascinating tour of this country's peculiar popular culture." -Gregory J. W. Urwin, author of Custer Victorious: The Civil War Battles of General George Armstrong Custer Far from a standard biography of Custer, this book chronicles his widow's mythmaking influence in the popular press, examines how historians have distorted or conflated facts to suit their ideology, and explores his legacy through the lens of popular culture. Custer: The Man, the Myth, the Movies traces the evolution of a minor incident that became an internationally recognized symbol of the American West, with a focus on ... (Lees verder)Hollywood's ever-changing versions of "Custer's Last Stand." Featured throughout the book are rare photos of Custer and his life on the plains, posters and movie stills, and exhibits of Custer memorabilia. John P. Langellier, currently a museum director, is the author of numerous books and articles on the American West and military history. He is also a contributing author and series editor of Greenhill Books' G. I. Series.
Pagina's	146
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 12,50

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