Thursday, May 23, 2013

Images Does Westerns

western mythology

Images is a great site for film and popular culture. They have a number of articles on Westerns, but I suggest you start with "The Western, An Overview." This seven page article covers the history of Westerns in film. Here are a few Images links.

The Western, An Overview

The Silent Western as Myth Maker
Spaghetti Westerns
Western Weblinks

If these articles have whet your appetite for Westerns, I have a suggestion:
The Steve Dancy Tales

Honest Westerns ... filled with dishonest characters.
The shopkeeper, Leadville, Murder at Thumb Butte

and coming soon...

Steve Dancy Tales
The Return