Sentieri Del Western Dove Il Cinema Ha Creato Il West Volumes 1 & 2 - Preface by Harry Carey Jr
first edition
1996 & 2000 · Gemona, Italy
by CAREY JR., HARRY & CARLO GABERSCEK
Gemona, Italy: La Cineteca Del Friuli, 1996 & 2000. First Editions. Two volumes. Text In Italian. Actor Harry Carey Jr.’s own copy for which he wrote the book’s preface, printed in English and Italian, and inscribed to him by the author: “For Dobe [Harry Carey Jr’s nickname] and Marilyn, grateful thanks for your friendship, with love, Carlo, September 1996”. An amazing study of film locations where western films were made. Extensively illustrated. Large format paperbound. Fine condition. Carlo Gaberscek is the world’s greatest authority on the history of the locations where western motion pictures were filmed involving much traveling and research to find them. Harry Carey Jr. (1921-2012) was a distinguished American film actor best known for being a member of director John Ford’s stock company appearing in such classics as The Searchers, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Three Godfathers, Wagonmaster, Cheyenne Autumn, Rio Grande, The Long Gray Line, etc. He was in the cast of director Howard Hawks’ masterwork, Red River. Among other directors, for whom Carey worked, they include William A. Wellman, Henry Hathaway, Lindsay Anderson, George Cosmatos, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante, Edward Dmytryk, Robert Mulligan, Andrew V. McLaglen, Burt Kennedy, etc. A long time friend of actor John Wayne, Carey worked with many famous Hollywood actors including Marilyn Monroe. (Inventory #: 15756J)