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John Wayne was one of the most popular and most durable stars in film history. But he was more than an actor or a movie star; he was a national legend, a folk hero, and a powerful symbol of the American Dream. This is a critical examination of John Wayne, the person, the actor, the film star, the political figure, and the mythic legend. It describes Wayne's film work in terms of his life, and his life in terms of movies. The text also views the cultural significance of the phenomenon of John Wayne by placing him and his movies in the broader contexts of the film industry and American society at large. The book evaluates Wayne's film oevre by comparing with other major stars of the generation, particularly those with similar screen images, such as Gary Cooper, Henry Ford, and James Stewart.Product Identifiers
PublisherScarecrow Press
ISBN-139780810835313
eBay Product ID (ePID)87231701
Product Key Features
Book TitleJohn Wayne: Prophet of the American Way of Life
AuthorEmanuel Levy
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Dimensions
Item Height215mm
Item Width135mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorEmanuel Levy
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States