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    John Ford and the Invention of the Classic Western

    John Ford and the Invention of the Classic Western

    FromHow the West Was 'Cast

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    John Ford and the Invention of the Classic Western

    FromHow the West Was 'Cast

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    Length:
    47 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 30, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Film historian Andrew Patrick Nelson provides a new interpretation of the celebrated Westerns of John Ford, including fresh insights into masterpieces like "Stagecoach," "The Searchers," and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."  
    Released:
    Apr 30, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (37)

    Whether you grew up watching the movies of John Wayne, cut your teeth on Clint Eastwood’s “Man with No Name” trilogy, or consider Kevin Costner to be the screen’s quintessential cowboy star, HOW THE WEST WAS ‘CAST is just the podcast you’ve been waiting for. Join screenwriter and journalist Matthew Chernov and film historian and professor Andrew Patrick Nelson as they discuss the beloved masterpieces, forgotten treasures, and curious cult movies that make up the Western film genre. From the timeless classics of the 1940s and ‘50s, to the bold and bloody titles of the 1960s and ‘70s, to the celebrated prestige Westerns of today, HOW THE WEST WAS ‘CAST explores one of cinema’s most fascinating and enduring genres.