How the West Was Spun: Hollywood and the American West
with William Gilroy, M.A., M.S.
$55
In director John Houston's 1962 classic Western "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," one character utters the phrase, "...this sir is the West. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." When it made Western movies and television series, Hollywood chose legend over fact. In this class we will examine the myths Hollywood told us about the West and discover the truth behind the myths and legends.
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Mar 4 - May 13th, 2025
Tue for 10 weeks from 9:00 - 9:50 am
