The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures 1927-1935 (McFarland Classics) [Paperback]

Jon Tuska (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1999 | ISBN-10: 0786407492 | ISBN-13: 978-0786407491

This beautifully written book is a definitive record of the players and productions of a film company that specialized in chapter plays and "B" movies and that became highly influential in winning an ever-widening public for the kind of films it innovated such as the musical Western. Cinema history at its best-written with careful attention to detail, and based on thorough research and exhaustive personal interviews-The Vanishing Legion offers critical treatment of every serial and feature produced by Mascot during its nine years of operation. Tom Mix, Gene Autry, John Wayne, Rin-Tin-Tin and other Western heroes ride and bark again through the pages of this fascinating book. Appendices list cast and technical credits (plus chapter titles) for all Mascot serials and features. Comprehensive index. Several dozen seldom- or never-seen ads and stills are reproduced.

Editorial Reviews

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"enticing" -- Booklist/RBB

"lively and informative...fine collection of stills...recommended" -- Choice

About the Author

Jon Tuska is the author of numerous books on film history and Ameican culture. In 1969-1971 he produced "They Went Thataway," a series of ten half-hour programs on the American Western cinema. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786407492
• ISBN-13: 978-0786407491
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,935,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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