Stagecoach

by Edward Buscombe

Book Overview

Shedding new light on an old favorite, this is an enjoyable account of how Stagecoach was made. This book combines a with a careful scene-by-scene analysis, a wealth of illustrations and the most... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851702996
• ISBN13: 9780851702995
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Classic Coverage of a Classic Film

This is a very good entry in the BFI series. Buscombe takes us from the development of the film (Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich as Ringo and Dallas!!!) to its release and reception. He does a very thorough job, covering things like political implications, the musical score, the compensation of the cast, and the role of "Stagecoach" in the revival of the Western at the end of the Thirties. All of his judgments seem very sound and are free of jargon.Really, this is a fine book for anyone interested in Westerns, John Wayne and John Ford. Strongly recommended.