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Deadwood / Jason Jacobs.

Title
Deadwood / Jason Jacobs.
Author
Jacobs, Jason
Publication
New York : Palgrave Macmillan on behalf of the British Film Institute, 2012.

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Additional Authors
  • British Film Institute sponsoring body.
  • British Film Institute.
Description
vi, 194 pages : color illustrations; 19 cm
Summary
"Jason Jacobs' study of Deadwood explores an in-depth history of the groundbreaking HBO American Western drama from acclaimed writer David Milch. From the show's production to its universally positive critical reception,this richly illustrated study includes Jacobs' astute analysis of the series' key themes and aesthetic strategies, arguing that the show not only marked a radical revision of the Western genre, but an outstanding work of television art"--
Series Statement
BFI TV classics
Subject
  • Deadwood (Television program)
  • PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / General
  • PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / Guides & Reviews
  • PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General
  • PERFORMING ARTS / Television / History & Criticism
  • PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Reference
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1. Arriving in Deadwood -- 2. History -- 3. Al and Seth -- 4. The Primordial Camp -- 5. Alma and Trixie -- 6. God and Gold -- 7. Cy and Joanie -- 8. Communication and Civilisation -- 9. Wu, Cocksuckers.
ISBN
9781844573622 (pbk.)
LCCN
^^2012022913
OCLC
796001914
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library