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Horse opera

by Peter Stanfield

BiographyCountry musiciansHistory and criticismMotion picture actors and actressesWestern filmsMotion picture actors and actresses, united states

In this innovative take on a neglected chapter of film history, the author challenges the commonly held view of the singing cowboy as an ephemeral figure of fun and argues instead that he was one of the most important culture figures to emerge out of the Great Depression.

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