Reading Deadwood
A Western to Swear by
Lavery, David (EDT)
Paperback
$10.05 + $1.99 USPS S/H
$0.50 of your order (5%) will be donated to the school of your choice.
BOOK SUMMARY
With the debut of Deadwood on HBO, a vision of the Old West emerged that was unlike anything done before on TV. David Milch, also the creator of NYPD Blue, imbued the series with his signature use of harsh language, complex storylines, and shocking acts o
BOOK SYNOPSIS
With the debut of Deadwood on HBO, a vision of the "Old West" emerged that was unlike anything done before on TV. David Milch, also the creator of NYPD Blue, imbued the series with his signature use of harsh language, complex storylines, and shocking acts of violence. The characters he created redefined the hackneyed stereotypes of the Western genre, from the harassed but defiant "Chinaman," Mr. Wu, to the murderous, ferociously funny Al Swearengen, to the whiskey-drinking Calamity Jane who's only too happy to help her friend run the new brothel in town. Reading Deadwood offers an entertaining and eye-opening look into everything from the use of profanity, the characters, and the way the show bends the genre, to subjects like prostitution, race, and the making of American civil society. Complete with episode and character guides, no fan of Deadwood--and no one interested in Westerns--should be without this book.
Submit a book reviewFOR RELATED BOOKS
Performing Arts Books :: Reference Books
Performing Arts Books :: Television Books :: General Books
Performing Arts Books :: Theater Books :: History & Criticism Books
Social Science Books :: Violence In Society Books
MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1845112210
ISBN(13-digit): 9781845112219
Dewey Decimal: 791.4572
Library of Congress: 2006285511
Book Publisher: St Martins Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 258
If you like this book, you may also enjoy:
 | |
 | |
 | |
| Piano | |
Key Concepts In Drama And Performance | |
Smithsonian Star Power | |
| Barron, James | |
Pickering, Kenneth | |
Pastan, Amy/ Mcknight, Linda | |
