The films of Delmer Daves : visions of progress in mid-twentieth-century America / Douglas Horlock.

"Delmer Daves (1904-1977) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer known for his dramas and Western adventures, most notably Broken Arrow and 3:10 to Yuma. Despite the popularity of his films, there has been little serious examination of Daves's work. Filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier has cal...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Horlock, Douglas (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2022]
Subjects:	Daves, Delmer, > 1904-1977 > Criticism and interpretation. Daves, Delmer, > 1904-1977. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Genre:	Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physical Description:	ix, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format:	Book

Contents:

Introduction
Chapter one: The films of Delmer Daves
Chapter two: Political and social values in the films of Delmer Daves
Chapter three: Race and civil rights in the films of Delmer Daves
Gender in the films of Delmer Daves
Conclusion
Notes
Filmography
Bibliography
Index. .