John Ford's Stagecoach

Stagecoach is one of the classics of Hollywood cinema. Made in 1939 it revitalized the Western genre served as a milestone for John Ford''s career and made John Wayne a star. This volume offers a rich overview of the film in essays by six leading film critics. Approaching Stagecoach from a variety of critical perspectives it considers it within the contexts of authorship genre American history and culture. It also examines the film''s commentary on race class gender and democracy while remaining attentive to the film''s artistry.