Tuesday, June 10, 2008

A Man’s Mann

In noirs, tough and taut, made his mark
Their look, lensed by Alton, is dark
These Bs, harsh and bleak
With cruel, nasty streak
Depict world of crime that is stark

His Westerns show men under strain
Enduring both torment and pain
James Stewart as star
Bore many a scar
The West was Mann’s fertile terrain
For vengeance his heroes will quest
In combat, their honor, they'll test
While at them will gnaw
A doubt or a flaw
Dark secrets held close to their vest
For a short overview of the Westerns of
Anthony Mann
by Robin Wood, click here

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