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Arthur Lizie Jr <[log in to unmask]>
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Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 6 Dec 1994 21:21:30 -0500
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I think people who like Westerns are intellectual, French, wanna-be
filmmakers (save Bazin) in the 1950s.  Are there many of these living in
trailor parks in New Mexico who self-selected for your survey?
 
arthur
 
 
On Tue, 6 Dec 1994, Yardena Rand wrote:
 
> Are people who love Westerns really human beings?  Is the worship of John
> Wayne synonymous with racism, sexism, and imperialism?  You tell me.  I'm a
> grad student in AmCiv and, as part of my investigation of America's
> fascination with the movie Western, I have conducted a national survey of
> people who love Westerns.  Over 500 individuals from around the country, from
> Florida to Alaska, have described themselves and told me why they love
> Westerns and I want to know from *you* what you think they're like.  Men,
> women?  White, of color?  Liberal, conservative?  Jot down your thoughts,
> Pard's, and I'll tell you what I've [log in to unmask]
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