Collection of essays, edited by Richard Aquila, focusing on the depiction of the American West in popular culture. Contents: Introduction: 'The Pop Culture West' by Richard Aquila. Part One: Fiction - 'Malaeska's Revenge; or, The Dime Novel Tradition in Popular Fiction' by Christine Bold; 'Writers of the Purple Sage: Novelists and the American West' by William Bloodworth. Part Two: Live Entertainment - 'Let 'er Rip: Popular Culture Images of the American West in Wild West Shows, Rodeos, and Rendezvous' by Thomas L. Altherr. Part Three: Movies and Television - 'Westbound: Feature Films and the American West' by John H. Lenihan; 'The Good Guys Wore White Hats: The B Western in American Culture' by Ray White; 'Prime-Time Bonanza! The Western on Television' by Gary A. Yoggy. Part Four: Music - 'A Blaze of Glory: The Mythic West in Pop and Rock Music' by Richard Aquila; 'Cool Water, Rye Whiskey, and Cowboys: Images of the West in Country Music' by Kenneth J. Bindas. Part Five: Popular and Commercial Art - 'Viewing the West: The Popular Culture of American Western Painting' by Joni L. Kinsey; 'Selling the Myth: Western Images in Advertising' by Elliott West.
| Item number | 40774 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Non-Cinema |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Related people | Richard Aquila (Editor/Author) |
| Christine Bold (Author) | |
| William Bloodworth (Author) | |
| Thomas L. Altherr (Author) | |
| John H. Lenihan (Author) | |
| Ray White (Author) | |
| Gary A. Yoggy (Author) | |
| Kenneth J. Bindas (Author) | |
| Joni L. Kinsey (Author) | |
| Elliott West (Author) |