Code of Honor: The Making of Three Great American Westerns: High Noon, Shane, and The Searchers

Blake, Michael F

ISBN 10: 0878333002 / ISBN 13: 9780878333004

Published by Taylor Trade Publishing, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Code of Honor: The Making of Three Great American Westerns: High Noon, Shane, and The Searchers
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878333002
• ISBN 13: 9780878333004
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Code of Honor: The Making of High Noon, Shane and The Searchers is the first book to provide a detailed history of the struggles and triumphs in the production of these three classic Amerian Western films. With access to the collections of directors Fred Zinnemann George Stevens and John Ford, author Michael F. Blake incorporates script drafts, memos, personal notes and daily production reports to explain how each film was made. Rare photos include behind the scenes shots, memorabilia.

About the Author

Michael F. Blake is the author of three definitive works on silent screen star Lon Chaney, which were the basis for a 2000 TCM documentary. He is also an award-winning makeup artist and lives in Studio City, CA.