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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1608191052
ISBN-13
9781608191055
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117268609
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Book Title
Searchers : the Making of an American Legend
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Film / General, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), United States / 19th Century, Film / Genres / Historical, General, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Film / History & Criticism, United States / General, Native American
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Performing Arts, Social Science, History
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Hardcover
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1.5 in
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26.3 Oz
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9.5 in
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6.4 in
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2012-029453
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23
Reviews
In vivid prose, the director of the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism explains why his favorite film is important and a masterpiece. And he does so in the clear, economical style of a writer who's lived a life of deadlines in news capitals around the world.his passion is contagious., "A remarkable journey from Hollywood to Monument Valley and into the past as Frankel digs into American cultural history, unearthing some gold... A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review), Impeccably researched...a fascinating journey from fiction to fact, from glorified legend to brutal event., In vivid prose, the director of the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism explains why his favorite film is important and a masterpiece. And he does so in the clear, economical style of a writer who's lived a life of deadlines in news capitals around the world...his passion is contagious., Riveting depiction...Frankel's retelling is a gripping portrayal of a mesmerizing period of American history., A gracefully presented narrative. A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth, It was around this time that Leslie Fiedler published a slim volume making the case that 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Gone With The Wind' and 'Roots' could be read as a single, multi-media 'inadvertent epic' - a story about slavery, race and family that America gave to itself. As framed and enriched by Frankel, 'The Searchers' is another such epic; recounting the making of what he calls 'an American legend,' he has retold it well.a vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece., Absorbing. a riveting account of the war for the American West. Frankel's superb book gives a fascinating historical and anecdotal account of how 'The Searchers' became a John Ford movie., In peeling back the layers of story, myth, and legend that accrued to Parker's story and led to 'The Searchers,' Frankel makes a compelling case for why such a twisted masterpiece still matters., After meticulous research, Frankel restores a sense of history and balance to Parker's story. It's a nuanced, ambiguous portrayal of heroes and hypocrites, compassionate and sadistic warriors., A must-read for movie fans and anyone interested in mythmaking and the American West. Frankel's excellent research and analysis and his fine writing raise the bar for the 'making of' film book. His narrative details the life of a modern legend-in this case, a historical event that sparked a novel that led to a film, each step revealing a different aspect of how we tell our stories and why., Glenn Frankel's magisterial work of American history and cultural history is so adventurously researched and approached with such passionate engagement that it penetrates deeply into our national psyche. With empathy for both sides in a terrible conflict that tore our land apart and still haunts our conscience. Frankel's splendid book, written in prose so vivid that it thrusts us body and soul into the past of frontier Texas and 1950s Monument Valley, finds in this heartbreaking saga nothing less than the story of America., A must-read for movie fans and anyone interested in mythmaking and the American West... Frankel's excellent research and analysis and his fine writing raise the bar for the 'making of' film book. His narrative details the life of a modern legend--in this case, a historical event that sparked a novel that led to a film, each step revealing a different aspect of how we tell our stories and why., A superbly written, highly entertaining mixture of American history and popular culture that reveals anew one of our greatest films., Impeccably researched.a fascinating journey from fiction to fact, from glorified legend to brutal event., "A remarkable journey from Hollywood to Monument Valley and into the past as Frankel digs into American cultural history, unearthing some gold... A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "In brillaint pursuit of truth in the territory of American myth, Glenn Frankel has created his own masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling."-- David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched Into Sunlight "Glenn Frankel's magisterial work of American history and cultural analysis is so adventurously researched and approached with such passionate engagement that it penetrates deeply into our national psyche. With empathy for both sides in a terrible conflict that tore our land apart and still haunts our conscience. Frankel's splended book, written in prose so vivid that it thrusts us body and soul into the psat of frontier Texas and 1950s Monument Valley, finds in this heartbreaking saga nothing less than the story of America."-- Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford "Readers who were thrilled by S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon will be equally fascinated by Glenn Frankel's masterful book, which widens the story of Cynthia Ann Parker into the twentieth century and into the colliding currents of history and myth. Frankel is so good - as a historian, film critic, biographer, and riveting storyteller - that he creates in The Searchers a blazing synthesis of dramatic narrative and scholarly insight."-- Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo and Remember Ben Clayton, A gracefully presented narrative... A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth., Riveting depiction.Frankel's retelling is a gripping portrayal of a mesmerizing period of American history., A gracefully presented narrative... A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth, It was around this time that Leslie Fiedler published a slim volume making the case that Uncle Tom's Cabin , The Birth of a Nation , Gone With The Wind and Roots could be read as a single, multi-media 'inadvertent epic' - a story about slavery, race and family that America gave to itself. As framed and enriched by Frankel, The Searchers is another such epic; recounting the making of what he calls 'an American legend,' he has retold it well...a vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece., It was around this time that Leslie Fiedler published a slim volume making the case that 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Gone With The Wind' and 'Roots' could be read as a single, multi-media 'inadvertent epic' - a story about slavery, race and family that America gave to itself. As framed and enriched by Frankel, 'The Searchers' is another such ec&epic; recounting the making of what he calls 'an American legend,' he has retold it well...a vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece., An enjoyable book that will appeal to film historians/buffs as well as to those with an interest in Western history., "In brilliant pursuit of truth in the territory of American myth, Glenn Frankel has created his own masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling."-- David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched Into Sunlight "A remarkable journey from Hollywood to Monument Valley and into the past as Frankel digs into American cultural history, unearthing some gold... A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[Frankel] dexterously interweaves the testosterone-fueled Hollywood backstory of the film with the bloody turmoil that too often characterized relations between Native Americans and settlers pushing west...A gripping portrayal of a mesmerizing period of American history." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Glenn Frankel's magisterial work of American history and cultural analysis is so adventurously researched and approached with such passionate engagement that it penetrates deeply into our national psyche. With empathy for both sides in a terrible conflict that tore our land apart and still haunts our conscience. Frankel's splendid book, written in prose so vivid that it thrusts us body and soul into the past of frontier Texas and 1950s Monument Valley, finds in this heartbreaking saga nothing less than the story of America."-- Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford "Readers who were thrilled by S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon will be equally fascinated by Glenn Frankel's masterful book, which widens the story of Cynthia Ann Parker into the twentieth century and into the colliding currents of history and myth. Frankel is so good - as a historian, film critic, biographer, and riveting storyteller - that he creates in The Searchers a blazing synthesis of dramatic narrative and scholarly insight."-- Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo and Remember Ben Clayton , Absorbing... a riveting account of the war for the American West... Frankel's superb book gives a fascinating historical and anecdotal account of how The Searchers became a John Ford movie., After meticulous research, Frankel restores a sense of history and balance to Parker's story... It's a nuanced, ambiguous portrayal of heroes and hypocrites, compassionate and sadistic warriors., Absorbing... a riveting account of the war for the American West... Frankel's superb book gives a fascinating historical and anecdotal account of how 'The Searchers' became a John Ford movie., Fascinating and multifaceted...Western fans and movie buffs of all stripes doubtless will enjoy Frankel's richly detailed account., A superbly written, highly entertaining mixture of American history and popular culture that reveals anew one of our greatest films, An enjoyable book that will appeal to film historians/buffs as well as to those with an interest in Western history, In vivid prose, the director of the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism explains why his favorite film is important and a masterpiece. And he does so in the clear, economical style of a writer who's lived a life of deadlines in news capitals around the world....his passion is contagious., It was around this time that Leslie Fiedler published a slim volume making the case that 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Gone With The Wind' and 'Roots' could be read as a single, multi-media 'inadvertent epic' - a story about slavery, race and family that America gave to itself. As framed and enriched by Frankel, 'The Searchers' is another such epic; recounting the making of what he calls 'an American legend,' he has retold it well...a vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece., In brilliant pursuit of truth in the territory of American myth, Glenn Frankel has created his own masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling., "In brilliant pursuit of truth in the territory of American myth, Glenn Frankel has created his own masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling."-- David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched Into Sunlight "A remarkable journey from Hollywood to Monument Valley and into the past as Frankel digs into American cultural history, unearthing some gold... A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[Frankel] dexterously interweaves the testosterone-fueled Hollywood backstory of the film with the bloody turmoil that too often characterized relations between Native Americans and settlers pushing west...Frankel's retelling is a gripping portrayal of a mesmerizing period of American history." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Glenn Frankel's magisterial work of American history and cultural analysis is so adventurously researched and approached with such passionate engagement that it penetrates deeply into our national psyche. With empathy for both sides in a terrible conflict that tore our land apart and still haunts our conscience. Frankel's splendid book, written in prose so vivid that it thrusts us body and soul into the past of frontier Texas and 1950s Monument Valley, finds in this heartbreaking saga nothing less than the story of America."-- Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford "Readers who were thrilled by S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon will be equally fascinated by Glenn Frankel's masterful book, which widens the story of Cynthia Ann Parker into the twentieth century and into the colliding currents of history and myth. Frankel is so good - as a historian, film critic, biographer, and riveting storyteller - that he creates in The Searchers a blazing synthesis of dramatic narrative and scholarly insight."-- Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo and Remember Ben Clayton , Readers who were enthralled by S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon will be equally fascinated by Glenn Frankel's masterful book, which widens the story of Cynthia Ann Parker into the twentieth century and into the colliding currents of history and myth. Frankel is so good - as a historian, film critic, biographer, and riveting storyteller - that he creates in The Searchers a blazing synthesis of dramatic narrative and scholarly insight., A scrupulously researched, riveting examination of people who fought to make their country a better place, "In brillaint pursuit of truth in the territory of American myth, Glenn Frankel has created his own masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling."-- David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched Into Sunlight "A remarkable journey from Hollywood to Monument Valley and into the past as Frankel digs into American cultural history, unearthing some gold... A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[Frankel] dexterously interweaves the testosterone-fueled Hollywood backstory of the film with the bloody turmoil that too often characterized relations between Native Americans and settlers pushing west... Frankel's retelling is a gripping portrayal of a mesmerizing period of American history." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Glenn Frankel's magisterial work of American history and cultural analysis is so adventurously researched and approached with such passionate engagement that it penetrates deeply into our national psyche. With empathy for both sides in a terrible conflict that tore our land apart and still haunts our conscience. Frankel's splended book, written in prose so vivid that it thrusts us body and soul into the psat of frontier Texas and 1950s Monument Valley, finds in this heartbreaking saga nothing less than the story of America."-- Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford "Readers who were thrilled by S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon will be equally fascinated by Glenn Frankel's masterful book, which widens the story of Cynthia Ann Parker into the twentieth century and into the colliding currents of history and myth. Frankel is so good - as a historian, film critic, biographer, and riveting storyteller - that he creates in The Searchers a blazing synthesis of dramatic narrative and scholarly insight."-- Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo and Remember Ben Clayton
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In 1836 in East Texas, nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanches. She was raised by the tribe and eventually became the wife of a warrior. Twenty-four years after her capture, she was reclaimed by the U.S. cavalry and Texas Rangers and restored to her white family, to die in misery and obscurity. Cynthia Ann's story has been told and re-told over generations to become a foundational American tale. The myth gave rise to operas and one-act plays, and in the 1950s to a novel by Alan LeMay, which would be adapted into one of Hollywood's most legendary films, The Searchers , The Biggest, Roughest, Toughest... and Most Beautiful Picture Ever Made! directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. Glenn Frankel, beginning in Hollywood and then returning to the origins of the story, creates a rich and nuanced anatomy of a timeless film and a quintessentially American myth. The dominant story that has emerged departs dramatically from documented history: it is of the inevitable triumph of white civilization, underpinned by anxiety about the sullying of white women by savages. What makes John Ford's film so powerful, and so important, Frankel argues, is that it both upholds that myth and undermines it, baring the ambiguities surrounding race, sexuality, and violence in the settling of the West and the making of America., Beginning with the classic Western The Searchers , Glenn Frankel investigates the true story behind the film -- and the true history of that story, as it became American myth, In 1836 in East Texas, nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanches. She was raised by the tribe and eventually became the wife of a warrior. Twenty-four years after her capture, she was reclaimed by the U.S. cavalry and Texas Rangers and restored to her white family, to die in misery and obscurity. Cynthia Ann's story has been told and re-told over generations to become a foundational American tale. The myth gave rise to operas and one-act plays, and in the 1950s to a novel by Alan LeMay, which would be adapted into one of Hollywood's most legendary films, The Searchers , "The Biggest, Roughest, Toughest... and Most Beautiful Picture Ever Made " directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. Glenn Frankel, beginning in Hollywood and then returning to the origins of the story, creates a rich and nuanced anatomy of a timeless film and a quintessentially American myth. The dominant story that has emerged departs dramatically from documented history: it is of the inevitable triumph of white civilization, underpinned by anxiety about the sullying of white women by "savages." What makes John Ford's film so powerful, and so important, Frankel argues, is that it both upholds that myth and undermines it, baring the ambiguities surrounding race, sexuality, and violence in the settling of the West and the making of America., New York Times Bestseller Named one of the best books of the year by: Parade The Guardian Kirkus Library Journal The true story behind the classic Western The Searchers by Pulitzer Prize-wining writer Glenn Frankel that the New York Times calls "A vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece." In 1836 in East Texas, nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanches. She was raised by the tribe and eventually became the wife of a warrior. Twenty-four years after her capture, she was reclaimed by the U.S. cavalry and Texas Rangers and restored to her white family, to die in misery and obscurity. Cynthia Ann's story has been told and re-told over generations to become a foundational American tale. The myth gave rise to operas and one-act plays, and in the 1950s to a novel by Alan LeMay, which would be adapted into one of Hollywood's most legendary films, The Searchers , "The Biggest, Roughest, Toughest... and Most Beautiful Picture Ever Made!" directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. Glenn Frankel, beginning in Hollywood and then returning to the origins of the story, creates a rich and nuanced anatomy of a timeless film and a quintessentially American myth. The dominant story that has emerged departs dramatically from documented history: it is of the inevitable triumph of white civilization, underpinned by anxiety about the sullying of white women by "savages." What makes John Ford's film so powerful, and so important, Frankel argues, is that it both upholds that myth and undermines it, baring the ambiguities surrounding race, sexuality, and violence in the settling of the West and the making of America., In 1836 in East Texas, Cynthia Ann Parker, a nine-year-old girl, was kidnapped by Comanches. She was raised by the tribe and eventually became the wife of a warrior. Twenty-four years after her capture, she was reclaimed by the U.S. cavalry and Texas Rangers and restored to her white family, to die in misery and obscurity. But her son would become one of the last great Comanche warriors, and later an apostle of reconciliation between white people and Native Americans. Cynthia Ann's story has been told and re-told, by Comanches and Texans, altered and recreated by over generations to become a foundational American myth. The legend has given rise to operas and one-act plays, and in the 1950s to a compelling Western novel by Alan LeMay, which would be adapted into one of Hollywood's most legendary films, The Searchers, The Biggest, Roughest, Toughest. and Most Beautiful Picture Ever Made! directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. The dominant story that has emerged is of the inevitable triumph, through blood, sweat, and tears, of white civilization-How the West Was Won-underpinned by anxiety about the seduction and sullying of white women by savages. But it is also a story of a woman - and later, her son - searching for identity and community between two warring worlds. John Ford captured something of that dichotomy, and Glenn Frankel, beginning on set with the Hollywood legend, then returning to the origin of the story, creates a rich and nuanced anatomy of a timeless film and a quintessentially American myth.
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