American historians such as Frederick Jackson Turner have argued that the West has been the region that most clearly defines American democracy and the national

Brings into focus the most influential characters and themes of the Hollywood Western.

Hollywood’s West examines popular perceptions of the frontier as a defining feature of American identity and history. Seventeen essays by prominent film schol

In the early days of the twentieth century, movies weren't made in California. As America's film pioneers traveled westward, Colorado became a beacon to them, c

In the early part of the twentieth century, migrants made their way from rural homes to cities in record numbers and many traveled west. Los Angeles became a de