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Comedian Rich Hall goes west to find out what killed off that most quintessentially American of all film genres, the western. Through films such as The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, Little Big Man, The Wild Bunch and Unforgiven, Rich charts the rise and fall of America's obsession with its own creation myth - the Wild West. He explores how the image of the cowboy as a moral, straight-talking heroic figure was created by Hollywood but appropriated by Washington, as one president after another sought to associate themselves with this potent symbol of strength and valour.
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How long is Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost?
Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost has a runtime of 1h 29m (1 hour and 29 minutes).
Who directed Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost?
Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost was directed by Chris Cottam and released in 2008.
What genre is Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost?
Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost is a Documentary film (2008).
Who stars in Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost?
The cast of Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost includes Rich Hall.
What is the TMDB rating for Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost?
Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 2 votes.
