Real West, The

Synopsis

Alternates between showing scenes of Gary Cooper in the setting of a deserted western town, and still photographs which are used to explore the social and economic developments of the expanding West from 1849-1900. Shows pictures of settlers and relates the challenges which they faced.

Series

Project Twenty, Series

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 53 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1961

Availability

Hire

Uses

Courses in 19th-century history; the West.*

Subjects

History

Keywords

United States of America

Credits

Cast

Gary Cooper

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

USA

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1503

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Notes

Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.