Though one of the most popular genres for decades, the western
started to lose its relevance in the 1960s and 1970s, and by the
early 1980s it had ridden into the sunset on screens both big and
small. The genre has enjoyed a resurgence, however, and in the past
few decades some remarkable westerns have appeared on television
and in movie theaters. From independent films to critically
acclaimed Hollywood productions and television series, the western
remains an important part of American popular culture. Running the
gamut from traditional to revisionist, with settings ranging from
the old West to the "new Wests" of the present day and distant
future, contemporary westerns continue to explore the history,
geography, myths, and legends of the American frontier. In
Contemporary Westerns: Film and Television since 1990, Andrew P.
Nelson has collected essays that examine the trends and
transformations in this underexplored period in Western film and
television history. Addressing the new Western, they argue for the
continued relevance and vibrancy of the genre as a narrative form.
The book is organized into two sections: "Old West, New Stories"
examines Westerns with common frontier locales, such as Dances with
Wolves, Unforgiven, Deadwood, and True Grit. "New Wests, Old
Stories" explores works in which familiar Western narratives,
characters, and values are represented in more modern-and in one
case futuristic-settings. Included are the films No Country for Old
Men and There Will Be Blood, as well as the shows Firefly and
Justified. With a foreword by Edward Buscombe, as well as an
introduction that provides a comprehensive overview, this volume
offers readers a compelling argument for the healthy survival of
the Western. Written for scholars as well as educated viewers,
Contemporary Westerns explores the genre's evolving relationship
with American culture, history, and politics.
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