THE WESTERN From Silents to Cinerama by Fenin, George N. & William K. Everson - 1962

NY: Orion Press. Good+. 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a heavy book and is not eligible for Priority , Air or Internationa l under standard fees. The spine and portions of the covers are a little faded; lettering, 'tho dimmed, is clear. Front cover's fore corners are lightly bumped, else very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Tape scars on front pastedown. Contents are clean and unworn. No DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION. 7-1/2 x 9", XX + 362pp. Light brown cloth, light tan spine and front cover lettering with illustration on front cover. MOVIES. "This is a detailed history of the Western, a book which represents not only a useful study of the industrial and aesthetic growth of a popular movie genre, but which is a critical analysis of it, as well. For the most part, we have adopted a strictly chronological approach, but, in the parlance of the film, it has sometimes been necessary to use 'flash-forwards' and 'cut-backs' and even a form of montage, in order to follow a thesis through to its logical conclusion. We hope that our efforts will contribute to a fuller appreciation of the real essence of what is considered by many to be the most representative form of the American cinema. " Over 150 b/w movie stills and other b/w photos. Index. .