Western Portraits: The Unsung Heroes & Villains of the Silver Screen, Carver Steve, Joyner C. Courtney

Rendered in rare, evocative tones reminiscent of Edward Sheriff Curtiss immortal photographs, Western Portraits provides readers with a collection of stylized portraits that capture the allure and mystique of the Old West, complete with authentic costuming, weaponry and settings.

From the epic feature film to the TV series and serial, this coffee table book will put the story of character actors and the significance of their memorable roles into an entertaining perspective.

The subjects include such popular, recognizable actors as Karl Malden, David Carradine, Denver Pyle, R. G. Armstrong, L. Q. Jones, Horst Buchholz, Henry Silva, Ruta Lee, Morgan Woodward, Bo Hopkins, Clu Gulager and 72 others.

The market for this book will include lovers of classic cinema, Western history aficionados, writers, scholars and collectors of nostalgia and fine art photography. It will awaken movie memories in peoples hearts, introduce others to the amazing work of these acting artists and serve as a record of the best of the Hollywood Western.

THE PHOTOGRAPHS:
R. G. Armstrong, John Beck, Crispian Belfrage, Bruce Boxleitner, Tom Bower, Horst Buchholz, R. D. Call, John Bud Cardos, David Carradine, Robert Carradine, Johnny Crawford, Rick Dano, Michael Dante, Robert Davi, Bruce Davison, Lee de Broux, Fred Dryer, Robert Evans, Ed Faulkner, Al Fleming, Robert Forster, Rosemary Forsyth, Gray Frederickson, Max Gail, Bruce Glover, Billy Green Bush, Clu Gulager, Buddy Hackett, George Hamilton, Gregory Harrison, Richard Harrison, Richard Herd, Louis Herthum, Darby Hinton, Bo Hopkins, John Dennis Johnston, L. Q. Jones, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Terry Kiser, Jeff Kober, Paul Koslo, Marty Kove, Art LaFleur, Ruta Lee, Ken Luckey, Barbara Luna, Karl Malden, Ray Boom Boom Mancini, Monte Markham, Ken Medlock, Dick Miller, Chris Mulkey, Jan Murray, Louis Nye, Hugh OBrian, Michael Par , Michael Parks, Denver Pyle, Richard Roundtree, Peter Mark Richman, Jorge Rivero, Stefanie Powers, Mitchell Ryan, John Savage, John Schneider, Jacqueline Scott, Henry Silva, Tom Sizemore, Paul L. Smith, William Smith, Phil Spangenberger, Bo Svenson, Tim Thomerson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Jesse Vint, Hunter von Leer, Kateri Walker, Fred The Hammer Williamson, Lana Wood, Robert Wood, Morgan Woodward, Rob Word, Harris Yulin; with photographs in books back section of Steve Carver, C. Courtney Joyner, Robert Zinner, Danny Chuchian