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 : Code of Honor: The Making of Three Great American Westerns

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.436278
EAN: 9780878333004
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0878333002
Label: Taylor Trade Publishing
Manufacturer: Taylor Trade Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: June 25, 2003
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Studio: Taylor Trade Publishing




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This book lavishly illustrated with photos and other rare memorabilia, examines the controversies surrounding the films, the problems experienced in their production, and the drama or comedy-that occurred among the real life cast and crew members.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Candid glimpse of what great cinema requires
Code Of Honor: The Making Of Three Great American Westerns by Emmy award-winning makeup artist Michael F. Blake, delves into the formative process behind the classic movies "High Noon," "Shane," and "The Searchers." Original interviews, behind the scenes anecdotes, screenplay evolution, the motives behind casting choices, and much, much more fill the pages of this involving and candid glimpse of what great cinema requires behind the screen. Code Of Honor is a welcome and informative contribution ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Outstanding work! ENCORE!
Michael F. Blake has turned in a labor of love, & it shows. CODE OF HONOR not only deals with the making of these three classic films, but why the protagonists act the way they do without 'analyzing' the film, like so many do. In other words, Blake's book is a FUN read, & not a studious one. He writes for the public, & not over thier heads, something I appreciate. The items he points out are fascinating, such as the ties between THE SEARCHERS & STAR WARS, or how many different characters in SHANE ... Read More







 






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