How the Western shaped movie house culture and the Saturday matinee
In short: This lecture concludes an exploration of the Western genre. It examines how these films functioned within cinema culture and surveys the evolution of key themes and films from the silent era to the present day.
Instructor David Thorburn traces the development of the Western across decades, moving from silent films to contemporary cinema. The session explores the genre's historical significance within movie house culture and its association with Saturday matinees.
A central focus is provided through an overview of director John Ford's career, serving as a prelude to a detailed look at his film The Searchers.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: 14. The Western (continued)
- Also: Lecture 14: The Western (continued) | MIT Learn
- Also: ocw.mit.edu — Lecture 14: The Western (continued) | The Film Experience | Literature | MIT OpenCourseWare
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