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Year Of The Gun: 1950 And The Rebirth Of The Western, Elaine P. Lennon Dr
Year Of The Gun: 1950 And The Rebirth Of The Western, Elaine P. Lennon Dr
Dr Elaine Lennon
In 1950 two Westerns were released that marked the genre’s entry to a new mature phase questioning the role of violence. Their screenplays contain templates of inner reflection and psychological complexity that would forever change the direction of the category.