John Wayne: American
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No American has been more identified with his country than John Wayne. For millions of people from the heartland to the furthest corners of the earth, he simply is America. Wayne virtually defined the role of the cowboy and the soldier, unswervingly playing the gruff man of decency, the hero who would always come through when the chips were down. On-screen -- and off -- Wayne was larger than life. For twenty-five years he dominated at the box office. His popularity both at home and abroad remains higher than any other celebrity of his time.So why have critics and film historians refused to grant him the central importance he deserves? Why has…
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Weitere Autoren: Roberts, Randy
- ISBN: 978-1-4391-0834-5
- EAN: 9781439108345
- Produktnummer: 14353590
- Verlag: Simon + Schuster Inc.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1995
- Seitenangabe: 752 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 4'979 KB
- Abbildungen: 3 8page photo inserts
Über den Autor
Randy Roberts is professor of history at Purdue University. He is the author of Papa Jack: Jack Johnson and the Era of White Hopes (The Free Press), among other books. He lives in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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