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| A Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove (Southwestern & Mexican Photography Series, Wittliff Collections at Texas State University-San Marcos) | 
| Author: Bill Wittliff
Creators: Larry Mcmurtry, Stephen Harrigan
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 102492
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 188
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 12.2 x 1
ISBN: 0292713118
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.092
EAN: 9780292713116
ASIN: 0292713118
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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Pictorial Celebrates Lonesome Dove, the Film June 10, 2008
Hard to believe that it has been 20 years since the mini-series "Lonesome Dove" debuted on television. I remember sitting transfixed with my entire family before the TV screen for each night's new episode. I felt then, and still feel, that it was, if not the best western ever filmed, somewhere near the top. And what I loved so much about it, besides the authenticity of the costumes and sets, was that it stuck so closely to the novel, which I had read three years earlier. My admiration for that book was so great, I had stood in line for over an hour to have my copy signed when Larry McMurtry paid a visit to my hometown.
In commemoration of this anniversary, Bill Wittliff, who wrote the "Lonesome Dove" screenplay, has collected 112 sepia-toned photographs that he took during the filming of the mini-series. The opening photographs in the book are of Robert Duval standing on his mark, with camera equipment and reflectors poised, doing a costume check, except that Duval is already in character, his posture so clearly that of Gus McCrae. The next photo is of Tommy Lee Jones, likewise his costume check, and he, too, has already become the intense Woodrow Call.
"These are not just pictures from `Lonesome Dove,'" Harrigan writes in his Introduction, "they are documentary images of something that seems to have really happened." The passing of the mythical West perhaps, or a photographic journey through a hot and dusty bit of Texas History.
The book is well-made with high-quality glossy paper and an excellent binding. Several of the panoramic shots inside span across two pages, with some looking almost like Charles Russell paintings: a stolen horse stampede, cowboys riding herd, Indians on the prod. Others go beyond sheer moviemaking magic, like the ones with the great black thunderstorm roiling in the background.
"A Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove" is not a book of movie stills or publicity shots. It isn't advertising for the novel or for the mini-series. Instead it is Wittliff's remarkable private photographic record showcasing the characters and the story, and if the faces weren't so familiar, the scenes would seem almost to have been pulled out of some photo history of a 19th-century cattle drive.
A must for Lonesome Dove fans May 9, 2008
I checked this book out at the local library and had only read the introduction when I knew I had to buy it. Then I saw the photo of Augustus McCray's face that made me burst into tears and I ordered it on Amazon. It came quickly and didn't disappoint.
Love the Book May 6, 2008
This book is an excellent book and was received in perfect condition. I recommend it for anyone who loves the rustic feel of the content. I have it in a log cabin on a book stand and people who visit love it. A very cozy book and pictures are great.
Great! February 12, 2008
This is a wonderful book for any true Lonesome Dove fan.
The pics are beautifully done. They definitely have that look of an old-time western pic. I have to admit I have not yet read the forward by Larry McMurtry - I just wanted to dive right into the pics 1st.
Of course I'm glad I was able to get it from Amazon for $29.70 because there's no way I would have paid the $45 cover price for it.
A Great Gift January 28, 2008
I purchased this book for my husband and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was a gift for me as well. I knew he would enjoy it since he has watched "Lonesome Dove" many times, one time was when this book was actually being shipped. Not only were the photographs wonderful, I enjoyed the Introduction and Afterword.
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