Redefining the West: The Films, Music, Photography and Literature of 1939

Redefining the West: The Films, Music, Photography and Literature of 1939

A study of the image of the American West through the photography, films, music, and literature during 1939. With the destruction of the Dust Bowl  nearing its end and the threat of war with Europe becoming more possible, the ideas surrounding American identity and character were tied to the successes and failures of the West.

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