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List Of Films Based On Western Fiction
A list of films that are based on western fiction. Geographically, this page encompasses the frontiers of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as Australia and South America.At present, South Africa and Siberia are not included. 17th and 18th centuries Missionaries Settlers 19th century (and the Edwardian era, Edwardian age) Unclassified * * television film. Frequently filmed: ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' Bushrangers Cavalrymen Cowboys Entertainers and mythmakers Explorers * † Dramatized documentary. California Gold Rush, Forty-niners and goldseekers California Gold Rush 1848–1855 ''Gauchos, charros y vaqueros'' Frequently filmed: ''Martín Fierro'' Gunfighters Hunters Indians * * television film. Frequently filmed: "A Man Called Horse" Lawmen Frequently filmed: ''Destry Rides Again (novel), Destry Rides Again'' Lumberjacks Missionaries Mountain men Mounties Twice filmed: ''Tiger Rose'' Outlaws Railroaders an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Fiction
Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the American Old West frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. Well-known writers of Western fiction include Zane Grey from the early 20th century and Louis L'Amour from the mid-20th century. The genre peaked around the early 1960s, largely due to the popularity of televised Westerns such as ''Bonanza''. Readership began to drop off in the mid- to late 1970s and reached a new low in the 2000s. Most bookstores, outside a few west American states, only carry a small number of Western fiction books. History Pre-1850s The predecessor of the Western in American literature emerged early with tales of the frontier. The most famous of the early 19th-century frontier novels were James Fenimore Cooper's five novels comprising the '' Leatherstocking Tales''. Cooper's novels were largely set in what was at the time the American frontier: the Appalachian Mountains and areas west of there. As did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
