Western Movies: A Guide to 5,296 Feature Films: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2nd Edition

Western Movies: A Guide to 5,296 Feature Films: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films,  2nd Edition book cover

Western Movies: A Guide to 5,296 Feature Films: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2nd Edition

Author(s): Michael R. Pitts (Author)

  • Publisher: McFarland & Co
  • Publication Date: 31 Dec. 2012
  • Edition: 2nd
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 484 pages
  • ISBN-10: 0786463724
  • ISBN-13: 9780786463725

Book Description

This revised and greatly expanded edition of a well-established reference book presents 5105 feature length (four reels or more) Western films, from the early silent era to the present. More than 900 new entries are in this edition.

Each entry has film title, release company and year, running time, color indication, cast listing, plot synopsis, and a brief critical review and other details. Not only are Hollywood productions included, but the volume also looks at Westerns made abroad as well as frontier epics, north woods adventures and nature related productions. Many of the films combine genres, such as horror and science fiction Westerns. The volume includes a list of cowboys and their horses and a screen names cross reference. There are more than 100 photographs.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“for anyone who can’t get enough of the western film in its many forms, [this] is a fine reference they shouldn’t overlook, very much recommended”―Midwest Book Review; “Pitts should be given a great deal of credit for compiling such a rich list of Western genre films”―Against the Grain; “a handy guide for Western movie fans”―Roundup Magazine; “Reviews of the first edition:” “comprehensive…recommended”―Choice; “wonderful”―ARBA; “superb”―Film Review; “recommended…superior…very useful”―Classic Images; “Pitts has done a massive job, intelligently and well”―Movie Collector’s World; “recommended”―The Old Cowboy Picture Show.

From the Inside Flap

This revised and greatly expanded edition of a well-established reference book presents 5105 feature length (four reels or more) Western films, from the early silent era to the present. More than 900 new entries are in this edition. Each entry has film title, release company and year, running time, color indication, cast listing, plot synopsis, and a brief critical review and other details. Not only are Hollywood productions included, but the volume also looks at Westerns made abroad as well as frontier epics, north woods adventures and nature related productions. Many of the films combine genres, such as horror and science fiction Westerns. The volume includes a list of cowboys and their horses and a screen names cross reference. There are more than 100 photographs.

From the Back Cover

This revised and greatly expanded edition of a well-established reference book presents 5105 feature length (four reels or more) Western films, from the early silent era to the present. More than 900 new entries are in this edition.

Each entry has film title, release company and year, running time, color indication, cast listing, plot synopsis, and a brief critical review and other details. Not only are Hollywood productions included, but the volume also looks at Westerns made abroad as well as frontier epics, north woods adventures and nature related productions. Many of the films combine genres, such as horror and science fiction Westerns. The volume includes a list of cowboys and their horses and a screen names cross reference. There are more than 100 photographs.

About the Author

Michael R. Pitts has written more than 40 books on motion picture history and entertainment and has also compiled more than three dozen volumes of local history and genealogy. He lives in Chesterfield, Indiana.

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