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(Re)Locating the FrontierInternational Western Films (publication)contact email:cynthia_miller@emerson.eduCinematic representations of the North American West, from the silent  era to the present, have played an important role in one of the United  States’ core cinematic genres and in the viewing lives of generations of  North Americans. The Western tradition, however, with its well-worn  tropes, readily identifiable characters, iconic landscapes, and  evocative soundtracks, is not limited to the United States. Western, or  Western-inspired films have played a part in the output of numerous  national film traditions, including Asia, Central and Eastern Europe,  and Latin America. Considerations of these films, however, have been  decidedly U.S.-centric, with discussions of international Westerns  typically limited to a small number of Eurowesterns and their directors.This collection of essays seeks to broaden the scholarly conversation  about Westerns by considering films beyond the Hollywood and Spaghetti  Western traditions. The editors seek contributions that address a wide  range of international Westerns, including their significance, meanings,  and reception in their the national industries which gave them form.   How do Westerns not made in the U.S. use the genre for their own  purposes? Through what innovations or adaptations is that achieved?  In  what ways do these films challenge or support the idea of national  literatures and cinemas?  How do their narratives negotiate nation,  narrative, genre, and their intersection?Possible topics include, but are not limited to:•El Topo and the Mexican Weird West•Filming The Devil’s Backbone: The Border Frontier•Genre Mash-ups in Asian Westerns: Dynamite Warrior•The Good, the Bad, and the Samurai Tradition•Sounds of the Frontier: Eurowestern Soundtracks•Eurowestern Film Cycles: Django Rides•Exploring the Ostern: White Sun of the Desert•Karl May on Screen: The German Frontier Tradition•Her Majesty’s West: Carry On, Cowboy•Sholay and Frontier Independence•The “Northern”: Hollywood North, or Something Else?Please note:  Essays dealing with the Spaghetti Western tradition  should approach it from a fresh perspective, not yet represented in the  substantial scholarly literature.Acceptance will be contingent upon the contributors' ability to meet  these deadlines, and to deliver professional-quality work.Publication timetable:Aug 15, 2012 – Deadline for AbstractsSeptember 30, 2012 – Notification of Acceptance DecisionsFeb 1, 2013 – Chapter Drafts DueApril 30, 2013 – Chapter Revisions DueMay 30, 2013 – Final Revisions DueJuly 1, 2013 – Delivery to PublisherPlease submit your abstracts of 500-1000 words and a brief (1-page) CV via email to both of the editors by August 15, 2012:Cynthia J. Miller – cynthia_miller@emerson.eduA. Bowdoin Van Riper – bvanriper@bellsouth.net