Code of Honor: The Making of High Noon, Shane and The Searchers is the first book to provide a detailed history of the struggles and triumphs in the production of these three classic Amerian Western films. With access to the collections of directors Fred Zinnemann George Stevens and John Ford, author Michael F. Blake incorporates script drafts, memos, personal notes and daily production reports to explain how each film was made. Rare photos include behind the scenes shots, memorabilia.
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Code of Honor gives readers a lavishly illustrated insider's view of the twists and turns that arose during the making of these three Westerns. (Melissa Ragsdale Cowboys and Indians )
Code of Honor gives readers a lavishly illustrated insider's view of the twists and turns that arose during the making of these three Westerns. (Melissa Ragsdale Cowboys and Indians )
Much has been written about Western film, but Blake's focus and combination of passion and scholarship make this title truly unique. It should be a required purchase for academic libraries supporting film studies programs and is highly recommended for public libraries as well. (M.C. Duhig Library Journal )
If you like westerns, Code of Honor is mandatory reading. (Scott Eyman Cox News Service )
If you like westerns, Code of Honor is mandatory reading. (Scott Eyman Cox News Service )
You will thoroughly enjoy Code of Honor. (Western Clippings )
You will thoroughly enjoy Code of Honor. (Western Clippings )
Manages to add to our knowledge of films that have been analyzed to death. On-set photos are priceless. (Laura Wagner Classic Images )
Code of Honor gives readers a lavishly illustrated insider's view of the twists and turns that arose during the making of these three Westerns. (Melissa Ragsdale Cowboys and Indians )
Much has been written about Western film, but Blake's focus and combination of passion and scholarship make this title truly unique. It should be a required purchase for academic libraries supporting film studies programs and is highly recommended for public libraries as well. (M.C. Duhig Library Journal )
If you like westerns, Code of Honor is mandatory reading. (Scott Eyman Cox News Service )
If you like westerns, Code of Honor is mandatory reading. (Scott Eyman Cox News Service )
You will thoroughly enjoy Code of Honor. (Western Clippings )
You will thoroughly enjoy Code of Honor. (Western Clippings )
Manages to add to our knowledge of films that have been analyzed to death. On-set photos are priceless. (Laura Wagner Classic Images )
About the Author
Michael F. Blake is the author of three definitive works on silent screen star Lon Chaney, which were the basis for a 2000 TCM documentary. He is also an award-winning makeup artist and lives in Studio City, CA.
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Candid glimpse of what great cinema requires,
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This review is from: Code of Honor: The Making of Three Great American Westerns (Paperback)
Code Of Honor: The Making Of Three Great American Westerns by Emmy award-winning makeup artist Michael F. Blake, delves into the formative process behind the classic movies "High Noon," "Shane," and "The Searchers." Original interviews, behind the scenes anecdotes, screenplay evolution, the motives behind casting choices, and much, much more fill the pages of this involving and candid glimpse of what great cinema requires behind the screen. Code Of Honor is a welcome and informative contribution to personal, academic, and community library Cinema History collections and reading lists.
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Michael F. Blake has turned in a labor of love, & it shows. CODE OF HONOR not only deals with the making of these three classic films, but why the protagonists act the way they do without 'analyzing' the film, like so many do. In other words, Blake's book is a FUN read, & not a studious one. He writes for the public, & not over thier heads, something I appreciate. The items he points out are fascinating, such as the ties between THE SEARCHERS & STAR WARS, or how many different characters in SHANE all have thier own code of honor. Well done! I look forward to his next work!
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This is a terrific book with great insight and behind the scenes information and stories.
A must read for anyone interested in western cinema; how they were made, the people who made them, and the people who were in them.
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