Hollywood and the O.K. Corral: portrayals of the gunfight and Wyatt Earp

"This volume examines eight movies of the legendary gunfight, produced from 1939 to 1994, and each use Wyatt Earp and other real-life characters as their sources. The work focuses on the filmmakers' treatment of the history and the skill with which each balances fact with the necessity of...

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Main Author: Blake, Michael Francis (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC McFarland 2007
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Online Access:Table of contents only
Summary:"This volume examines eight movies of the legendary gunfight, produced from 1939 to 1994, and each use Wyatt Earp and other real-life characters as their sources. The work focuses on the filmmakers' treatment of the history and the skill with which each balances fact with the necessity of entertainment. Period photographs are also included"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:"This volume examines eight movies of the legendary gunfight, produced from 1939 to 1994, and each use Wyatt Earp and other real-life characters as their sources. The work focuses on the filmmakers' treatment of the history and the skill with which each balances fact with the necessity of entertainment. Period photographs are also included"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:IX, 255 S. Ill.
ISBN:9780786426324
0786426322

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