On this deep-dive episode, author and professor Brooks E. Hefner visits the studio to chat with Andrew Patrick Nelson about director Nicholas Ray's fever-dream Western, Johnny Guitar. Together, they discuss the film's unique production history, its intriguing gender politics, its enduring cult legacy and much more. So don't miss this fascinating look at one of the oddest Westerns ever made. Brooks's latest book is titled Johnny Guitar, published by the University of New Mexico Press as part ...
Podzilla Summary coming soon
Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Listen to This Episode
More from How the West Was 'Cast
BONUS EPISODE! Vera Miles Goes West - with Biographer Christopher McKittrick
Great Western Movie Posters - with Artist Tracy Stuckey
BONUS EPISODE! The Lone Pine Film Festival
The Thicket (2024) - with Director Elliott Lester
Get summaries like this every morning.
Free AI-powered recaps of How the West Was 'Cast and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.