They are tough. They are mean. They are the fastest, coolest gunslingers of the sixties and they don't talk much. They are the heroes of the Italian Spaghetti West and they changed the Western forever. Clint Eastwood's poncho-clad, cigar smoking Man With No Name is the enduring symbol of the genre and his Dollars trilogy with Sergio Leone reinvented action cinema, adding a European freshness to the time-worn Western myths. But Leone and Eastwood weren't the only hombres to saddle-up and head West, and this Pocket Essential Guide rounds-up and reviews the best of a very wild bunch, including perennial cult classics Django, The Big Gundown, Django Kill and They Call Me Trinity. Howard Hughes analyses the entire genre (from the mainstream offerings to more offbeat oddities) and assesses its impact on modern cinema. He also charts the Spaghetti Western careers of actors like Lee Van Cleef, Terence Hill and Klaus Kinski as they rode the trail to international success, and includes notes on Ennio Morricone's fabulous groundbreaking Western scores. As well as an introduction to the genre, 31 of the best Spaghetti Westerns are analysed in detail. There is also a comprehensive multi-media reference section.
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Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are short, snappy, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, politics, and more. In addition to an introduction to the subject, each topic is individually analyzed and reviewed, examining its impact on popular culture or history. There¹s also a reference section that lists related web sites and weightier (and more expensive) books on the subject. For media buffs and students, these are great entry-level books that build into an essential library.
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Howard Hughes is an expert on Spaghetti Westerns, Ennio Morricone, Sixties European cinema and the Wild West.
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Howard Hughes is the writer-researcher of a range of books on cinema and historical subjects, including the popular Filmgoers' Guide series - CRIME WAVE: The Great Crime Movies, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE ITALIAN WEST: The Spaghetti Westerns, STAGECOACH TO TOMBSTONE: The Great Westerns and WHEN EAGLES DARED: The Filmgoers' History of World War II.
To follow his Filmgoers' Guide blog, visit http://filmgoersguide.wordpress.com/
In addition to his books, he has contributed articles to DVD & Blu-ray Review, Gallery, The Good Book Guide and DVD liner notes for collector's editions. He is also a regular contributor to film magazine Cinema Retro. He is currently writing OUTER LIMITS: The Filmgoers' Guide to the Great Science Fiction Movies; 'QUOTH THE RAVEN: NEVERMORE!', a study of the films based on Edgar Allan Poe's gothic fiction; and the spaghetti western encyclopedia, DEATH IN THE DESERT.
His latest book, WHEN EAGLES DARED: The Filmgoers History of World War II, looks at the events of the conflict and the many films which have depicted them, as a guide to history through cinema. Films discussed include The Longest Day, Saving Private Ryan, A Bridge Too Far, Das Boot, The Great Escape, Where Eagles Dare, The Dirty Dozen, Battle of the Bulge, Stalingrad, Cross of Iron, Sands of Iwo Jima, Battle of Britain, The Eagle Has Landed, Tora! Tora! Tora! and The Guns of Navarone.
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To follow his Filmgoers' Guide blog, visit http://filmgoersguide.wordpress.com/
In addition to his books, he has contributed articles to DVD & Blu-ray Review, Gallery, The Good Book Guide and DVD liner notes for collector's editions. He is also a regular contributor to film magazine Cinema Retro. He is currently writing OUTER LIMITS: The Filmgoers' Guide to the Great Science Fiction Movies; 'QUOTH THE RAVEN: NEVERMORE!', a study of the films based on Edgar Allan Poe's gothic fiction; and the spaghetti western encyclopedia, DEATH IN THE DESERT.
His latest book, WHEN EAGLES DARED: The Filmgoers History of World War II, looks at the events of the conflict and the many films which have depicted them, as a guide to history through cinema. Films discussed include The Longest Day, Saving Private Ryan, A Bridge Too Far, Das Boot, The Great Escape, Where Eagles Dare, The Dirty Dozen, Battle of the Bulge, Stalingrad, Cross of Iron, Sands of Iwo Jima, Battle of Britain, The Eagle Has Landed, Tora! Tora! Tora! and The Guns of Navarone.
For more information visit
www.ibtauris.com/howardhughes
us.macmillan.com/author/howardhughes
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Spaghetti Westerns is a good source for fans of the Italian western genre. It doesn't contain any pictures and is all text but it is still interesting and very affordable. The book deals with 31 of the most famous Spaghetti westerns including the Leone Dollars trilogy, Django, The Great Silence, and many others. With each movie there is a description of the plot and a brief overview of backgroung information on each. Not the best book about spaghetti westerns but still worthwile.
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