Outback : westerns in Australian cinema / Brian McFarlane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFarlane, Brian, 1934- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Western films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : Intellect Books, [2024]

Summary:

Outback is essentially a study of how the Western genre has evolved in Australian cinema history over more than a century. The book reflects on what constitutes the nature of the genre, on its prolificacy in Australia, and on some of the recurring thematic and cultural concerns that have been matters of ongoing interest. 17 b&w illus.

Contents:

Cover

Outback: Westerns in Australian Cinema

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

1. Australian Westerns?

2. What Constitutes a ‘Western’?

3. Outlaws at Large: The Bushranging Phenomenon

4. Australians and Others Tackle the Genre: 1940s–1960s

5. The ‘Revival’: Snowy River and Others

6. The Western in the New Century

Conclusion

Filmography

Bibliography

Index

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781835950159

1835950159

9781835950142

1835950140

OCLC:

1457641543