Demonstrates how Maverick, "The Legend of the West," fractured, altered, or undermined nearly every Western code and myth. Airing on ABC from 1957 to 1962, Maverick appeared at a key moment in television Western history and provided a distinct alternative to the genre's usual moralistic lawmen in its hero, Bret Maverick. A non-violent gambler and part-time con man, Maverick's principles revolved around pleasure and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0814339166
ISBN13:9780814339169
Release Date:August 2015
Publisher:Wayne State University Press
Length:136 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 5.1" x 7.0"
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