Bücher von Ed Andreychuk

A perfect blend of characterization, action and poetic images, John Ford's Stagecoach (1939) made "A" Westerns a viable product for Hollywood in the sound era. By 1990, the Western had again been on a downswing when Dances with Wolves became both a critical and commercial success. This work examines these two films and twelve others--Red River, High Noon, Shane, The Searchers, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Alamo, The Magnificent Seven, Ride the High Country, How the West Was Won, The Wild Bunch, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Unforgiven--that hold unique spots in the genre's history. Full filmographic data are provided for each, along with an essay that blends plot synopsis, historical perspectives and the movie's place in the Western genre.

Created by script writer Fran Striker and radio station owner George W. Trendle, the Lone Ranger was meant to embody courage, fair play and honesty, and writers had to adhere to specific guidelines: ""he never smokes... he uses precise speech... he never shoots to kill."" This book examines the franchise in detail, with summaries and production details of the original radio episodes.

Presents information for various film and television episodes drawn from a Louis L'Amour work. This book offers chronologically arranged entries that cover over 36 films and episodes, and include production information, cast, credits, a synopsis and a description of the L'Amour source. It also includes photographs and a bibliography.

From the French and Indian War to the Civil War, well over a hundred years of American history is reflected through the lives of six bold and famous men: Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Sam Houston, Jim Bridger, and Kit Carson. Here is a book that details their lives, their legends, and the many films and television shows their stories inspired.