A new breed of westerns emerged after World War II, stained by film noir’s anxious, disenchanted mood and enriched by its psychological and moral complexity. Romantic myths of the frontier gave way to tougher tales of ruthless outlaws, corrupt cattle barons, gold-crazed prospectors, mercenary gunfighters, and lonely, damaged men obsessively pursuing vengeance for past wrongs. Watch our Western Noir series now on the Criterion Channel: https://www.criterionchannel.com/western-noir | The Criterion

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We’ve scoured the shelves to find the best western books of all time, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy a good western book without having to worry about choosing one yourself. So grab your cowboy hat and your six-shooter, and get ready for some of the best western books you’ve ever read. 🤠 To The River's End by William W. Johnstone 📚 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PjXVgr 🤠 Undaunted Courage by Stephen E. Ambrose 📚 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vW9y5m 🤠 No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy 📚