by Alvin H. Marill (Author)
This volume looks at the Western as it was represented from the beginning of television, encompassing all manifestations of the Western, including such series as Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and The Wild, Wild West, as well as movies-of the-week, mini-series, failed pilots, animated programs, documentaries, and even Western-themed episodes of non-Western series that provided their own spin on the genre.
Author Biography
Alvin H. Marill (1934-2010) was the author of many books about performing arts, including The Complete Films of Edward G. Robinson. His books for Scarecrow include Keeping Score: Film and Television Music, 1988-1997 (1998), More Theatre: Stage to Screen to Television (2002), Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004 (2005), More Theatre III: Stage to Screen to Television: Since 2001 (2007), and Movies Made for Television, 2005-2009 (2010).