Hollywood Westerns and American Myth: The Importance of Howard Hawks and John Ford for Political Philosophy

Hollywood Westerns and American Myth: The Importance of Howard Hawks and John Ford for Political Philosophy
ISBN-10
0300172060
ISBN-13
9780300172065
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
198
Language
English
Published
2011-09-02
Author
Robert B. Pippin

Description

In this volume one of America's most distinguished philosophers explores the status and authority of law and the nature of political allegiance through close readings of three classic Hollywood westerns: Howard Hawks' 'Red River' and John Ford's 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' and 'The Searchers'.

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