Lecture 14: The Western (continued)

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Description: Conclude discussion of the Western as genre form. The Western's role in movie house culture and Saturday matinees. Surveys key films and themes by decade, from silent films to today; overview of John Ford's career and preview of The Searchers.

Instructor: David Thorburn

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  • Background themes (0:16:08)
  • Silent Era through 1940s (0:04:52)
  • 1950s to today (0:18:08)
  • John Ford and The Searchers (0:20:06)

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