Articles related to "Western Genre"

Perhaps more than any other genre, westerns require adherence to some fairly strict guidelines. Writing in this genre requires knowledge of its expectations.

Once upon a time, the Western film characterized the lone gunman with a dark past who restores justice to a small town. Since then, the Western has evolved.

Originally written in 1969, this new and expanded edition of the now classic Horizons West is essential reading for any serious film scholar or movie buff.

Even if one is not a western fan, reading L'Amour's autobiography will be inspiring. Loaded with surprising information, one will find L'Amour a rare and unique man.

The air is filled with flying bullets and the desert's thick with racing riders in this compelling moral drama starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale.

There are specific guidelines for those writing in the western genre. Classic westerns have rules that readers expect to be followed.

Cloaked as a traditional western, Clark's novel follows the path of mob justice in the classical Greek tragic style.

Barry's glorious, thematically rich score for Kevin Costner's Oscar winning western is the jewel in the crown of an illustrious career

Known for inspiring actors such as Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean, Stevens has amassed an impressive filmography.

Actor John Quade passed away at his family home in California on Sunday August 9 2009.

The Fall Of The Roman Empire is one of the best Epic films of the 1960´s and it´s now available on a 2 disc special edition DVD.

The Total Drama series is back with a fresh set of challenges, but still has everything enjoyable from the first go around.

The Spaghetti Western trilogy begins with a ruthless and intricate film in Dollars. A fantastic debut for any director and star, and a film that exceeds expectations.

The 2007 AFI's 100 top movies has nearly two dozen great films that were not nominated for best picture by the Academy Awards. Here are a few of these.

Clint returns as both actor and director in what might be Eastwood's swansong, at least as a performer

World War Two is to get the Tarantino treatment in his latest film entitled Inglorious Basterds.

Director Johnny To follows up The Mission with a stylised gangster shootout film with strong Western influences. Cast from The Mission, also stars Nick Cheung & Josie Ho.

John Ford's appreciation for women shines throughout the director's masterpiece Young Mr. Lincoln, as subversive pro feminist cinema.

Writers know that a successful piece of fiction will engage the reader to the end. Plot inspiration isn't automatic, but the writer has several resources to get going.

Stagecoach is widely seen as one of the best westerns and most important films made. Critics praise it for its rich drama and artful photography of Monument Valley.

Michael Haneke proclaims during an interview about the movie Funny Games "Anyone who leaves the cinema doesn't need the film, and anybody who stays does."