Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost
Synopsis
Comedian Rich Hall goes west to find out what killed off that most quintessentially American of all film genres, the western. Through films such as The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, Little Big Man, The Wild Bunch and Unforgiven, Rich charts the rise and fall of America's obsession with its own creation myth - the Wild West. He explores how the image of the cowboy as a moral, straight-talking heroic figure was created by Hollywood but appropriated by Washington, as one president after another sought to associate themselves with this potent symbol of strength and valour.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Cottam
- Original Title
- Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Open Mike Productions, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Cottam
Andrew Beint
Suzanne Gilfillan, Addison Cresswell, Anthony Caveney, Maggie Womersley, Karen Eva Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Beint
Director of Photography
Maggie Womersley
Producer
Karen Eva Hall
Producer
Chris Cottam
Director
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What is Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost about?
Comedian Rich Hall goes west to find out what killed off that most quintessentially American of all film genres, the western. Through films such as The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, Little Big Man, The Wild Bunch and Unforgiven, Rich charts the rise and fall of America's obsession with its own creation myth - the Wild West. He explores how the image of the cowboy as a moral, straight-talking heroic figure was created by Hollywood but appropriated by Washington, as one president after another sought to associate themselves with this potent symbol of strength and valour.
Who directed Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost?
Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost was directed by Chris Cottam.
Who stars in Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost?
The principal cast of Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost includes Rich Hall.
When was Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost released and how long is it?
Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.