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The Fashion for Westerns

David Cannadine recalls the heyday of cinema and television Westerns, and wonders if a forthcoming adaptation of the Lone Ranger will find a new audience.

David Cannadine recalls the heyday of cinema and television Westerns and wonders if the makers of a big screen adaptation of the Lone Ranger will capture a new audience when the film is released next year. Despite the decline in popularity of the Western, "the appeal of the mythical West has remained a powerful force in American political life."
Producer: Sheila Cook.

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Sun 25 Mar 2012 08:50

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