Background
Tuska, Jon was born on April 30, 1942 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Andrew and Florence Catherine (Tommet) Tuska.
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Billy the Kid: A Bio-Bibliography (Popular culture bio-bibliographies)
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The Complete Films Of Mae West (Citadel Film Series)
(A guide to the life and career of Mae West. Beginning in ...)
A guide to the life and career of Mae West. Beginning in vaudeville at the age of four, it was not until she was in her forties that she made her first film, "She Done Him Wrong". Breaking box-office records, it saved Paramount from having to sell out to MGM, and secured her career in films.
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The Western Story : A Chronological Treasury Vol 2 - 1940-1994 - Large Print
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The American West in Film: Critical Approaches to the Western (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture)
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Billy the Kid: A Handbook
(Book by Tuska, Jon)
Book by Tuska, Jon
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Five Star First Edition Westerns - Odyssey To The North: North-Western Stories
(It was the great gold rush to Alaska that began in 1897 t...)
It was the great gold rush to Alaska that began in 1897 that gave birth to the North-Western story. These stories, each by a master of North-Western fiction, span a century. Many of the authors' names are immediately recognizable: Jack London, Robert Service, Rex Beach, James Oliver Curwood, and Max Brand®. Many of their stories have been filmed as motion pictures multiple times. Many of these stories appeared in magazines and for their publication here have been restored to their original lengths and texts, as their authors intended. Jon Tuska is the editor of several anthologies of Western stories, including The Western Story: A Chronological Treasury, The Morrow Anthology of Great Western Short Stories, and The First Five Star Western Corral. He has been editing a series of short novels published by Five Star titled Stories of the Golden West. He lives in Oregon.
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Stories of the Golden West, Book 7
( A collection of classic Western tales From Missouri by...)
A collection of classic Western tales From Missouri by Zane Grey When a pretty new schoolteacher arrives, the Springer ranch hands are falling over themselves to impress her. But the lecherous Beady Jones has his own idea of how the new schoolmarm should be introduced to the West. Over the Northern Border by Max Brand Jack Trainor, a fugitive from justice, becomes lost in the Canadian Rockies. A trapper finds Jack and saves him. Over the course of some months, he repays the trapper for his kindness in a way that causes some difficulty. Riders of the Dawn by Louis L'Amour A young gunslinger is changed for the better by a meeting with a beautiful woman. A classic range-war Western, this novel features that powerful, romantic, strangely compelling vision of the American West for which L'Amour's fiction is known.
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Billy the Kid: His Life and Legend by Tuska, Jon (1997) Paperback
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The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935 by Tuska, Jon (1982) Library Binding
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Philo Vance: The life and times of S.S. Van Dine (Popular writers series)
(6" x 9", 63 page booklet bound in stapled wrappers. VG co...)
6" x 9", 63 page booklet bound in stapled wrappers. VG condition. Dust soiling and tanning to the wrappers. Rubbing along the spine. Chipping to the lower 1" of the front right edge.
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The Films of Mae West.
(Mae West was an American actress, playwright, screenwrite...)
Mae West was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades. Known for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville & on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedienne, actress & writer in the motion picture industry. One of the more controversial movie stars of her day, West encountered many problems including censorship. When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, on radio and television, and recorded rock and roll albums. This book covers every aspect of Mae West's appearences in vaudeville, on the stage and screen, on radio, in night clubs - including her Las Vegas act. Hundreds of rare photographs are included in this first complete record of her career, along with stills from all her films.
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The Detective in Hollywood: The Movie Careers of the Great Fictional Private Eyes and Their Creators
(Here is a complete, in-depth study of detective movies in...)
Here is a complete, in-depth study of detective movies in America. Through extensive research and personal interviews, Tuska traces the growth of the detective film from the earliest Sherlock Holmes one-reeler to oe of the more recent and important entries, The Late Show. This is a lively account of the orgiinal authors who created the detectives, teh directors and scenarists who brought them to the screen, and the actors and actresses who portrayed them. Included are Hamett and Chandler, Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, Perry Mason, Ellery Queen, Nero Wolfe, Lew Archer and all the rest.
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The Western Story: A Chronological Treasury, 1892-1939 LARGE PRINT
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Great Western Short Stories, The Morrow Anthology Of
(A collection of twenty-eight tales of the Old West includ...)
A collection of twenty-eight tales of the Old West includes previously unpublished stories by such classic Western writers as Zane Grey, Max Brand, and Alan LeMay, along with up-and-coming writers like Richard Wheeler and Cynthia Haselhoff.
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The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures 1927-1935
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The Films of Mae West
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Encounters with Filmmakers: Eight Career Studies (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture)
( This aptly titled study of the careers of eight promine...)
This aptly titled study of the careers of eight prominent Hollywood directors is based on personal acquaintance, on formal and informal interviews conducted over a period of several years, and on scholarly research on the directors and their films. In each case, Tuska presents a study of the artist in terms of his creations, surrounding the chronology of his work in film with an appraisal of it and an informal portrait. Eschewing the subjective approach to film study akin to literary analysis, in which a critic projects sometimes alien theories on a film, Tuska proceeds from the premise that one cannot understand a filmmaker's craft without coming to terms with his personality and understanding how he went about achieving the results he sought. The particular directors were chosen because their careers parallel the development and growth of the motion picture industry from the silent era to the present. The earlier directors, H. Bruce Humberstone and, to a lesser extent, Henry King, Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, John Huston, and Orson Welles, had to struggle, each in his own way, to liberate themselves from the restrictions of the studio system; Roman Polanski and Sam Peckinpah came on the scene in the era of the independent director but faced other difficulties. Each was able to overcome obstacles and produce films of enduring artistry. Their output is documented in detailed filmographies prepared by Karl Thiede, and a photo section provides a graphic dimension to the portraits of the directors, often showing them on the set and with actors or production staff. A bibliography and an index complete the work.
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Star Western: A Treasury of 22 Classic Western Stories from the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction
(A western anthology culled from Star Western magazine inc...)
A western anthology culled from Star Western magazine includes writings by twenty-two popular writers, and each story is prefaced by a brief biography and a chronological listing of the author's contributions to the magazine.
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The Complete Films Of Mae West (Citadel Film Series) Paperback - June 1, 2000
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A Variable Harvest: Essays and Reviews of Film and Literature
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(The Vanishing Legion: History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-35) Author: Jon Tuska published on (June, 2000)
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Western Story a Chronological Treasury
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The Films of Mae West
(8 1/2" x 11" with 191 pages)
8 1/2" x 11" with 191 pages
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Billy the Kid: His Life and Legend
(This tour de force of western scholarship, a revised and ...)
This tour de force of western scholarship, a revised and expanded version of Tuska's Billy the Kid: A Bio-Bibliography, adds ten year's worth of scholarship to the earlier effort. Tuska provides a carefully documented biography of the Kid; bibliographical essays on historical scholarship, fiction, films, and cultural criticism; and a chronology of his life and death.Tuska's careful scholarship and analysis of sources refutes the mythical embellishments that have surrounded Billy the Kid. He concludes that in order for such a legend to arise, it is necessary for a historical character to have qualities that permit ambiguous interpretations of his behavior."A model for others who would study legendary heroes of the American West". -- Choice"Anyone interested in Western outlaws will find this handsomely illustrated volume indispensable". -- Los Angeles Herald Examiner
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The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures 1927-1935 (McFarland Classics S) by Tuska, Jon (1999) Paperback
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Dark Cinema: American Film Noir in Cultural Perspective (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture)
(Book by Tuska, Jon)
Book by Tuska, Jon
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The filming of the West
(The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the great Wes...)
The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the great Western movies, illustrated. Here are the players, the horses, the dogs, the producers, the directors, and best of all, the movies.
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- The American West in Film: Critical Approaches to the Western (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture) by Jon Tuska (1985-03-27)
- Billy the Kid, his life and legend (Was Billy the Kid the most romantic of Western desperadoe...)
- The Vanishing Legion a History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935 (McFarland Classics S) (This beautifully written book is a definitive record of t...)
- Dark Cinema: American Film Noir in Cultural Perspective (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture) by Jon Tuska (1984-10-18)
- The American West in Film: Critical Approaches to the Western (Book by Tuska, Jon)
- The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935 by Jon Tuska (1982-01-03) (Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)
- The Complete Films of Mae West (. lge fmt, 1992 illus)
- The Complete Films Of Mae West (Citadel Film Series) by Jon Tuska (2000-06-01)
- The filming of the West by Jon Tuska (1976-01-01)
- Encounters with Filmmakers Eight Career Studies
- Films of Mae West by Jon Tuska (1975-11-13)
- Films of Mae West (Book by Tuska, Jon)
- Billy the Kid: His Life and Legend by Jon Tuska (1997-05-03)
Jon Tuska
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor, Marquette University, 1965.
Career
Owner Personnel Consultant, Milwaukee, 1969-1974. Editor, public Views & Revs. magazine, 1969-1975. Freelance writer, 1975-1991.
Co-owner, agent Golden West Literary Agency, Portland, Oregon, since 1992. Adjunct faculty Master of Arts and teaching program and undergraduates Lewis and Clark College, 1979-1988' staff music critic Ovation magazine, 1987-1989, Fanfare magazine, 1989-1995. Special film. consultant Images of Indians, Public Broadcasting Service, 1980, Images of Appalachia, Public Broadcasting Service, 1984, Mommy, Who's Winning Now? The Cold War in America, Turner, 1986, Say It with Music: Irving Berlin's America, Public Broadcasting Service, 1986, Broadway's Eternal Romantics: Lerner and Loewe, Public Broadcasting Service, 1988, John Wayne: Standing Tall, Public Broadcasting Service, 1989, Big Guns Talk, Turner, 1997.
Producer classical music programs, art and news features and interviews with musicians and motion picture personalities, and film reviews for radio stations Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Achievements
Works
book
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The Vanishing Legion a History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935 (McFarland Classics S)
(This beautifully written book is a definitive record of t...)
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Encounters with Filmmakers: Eight Career Studies (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture)
( This aptly titled study of the careers of eight promine...)
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Great Western Short Stories, The Morrow Anthology Of
(A collection of twenty-eight tales of the Old West includ...)
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Star Western: A Treasury of 22 Classic Western Stories from the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction
(A western anthology culled from Star Western magazine inc...)
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Billy the Kid, his life and legend
( Was Billy the Kid the most romantic of Western desperad...)
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Billy the Kid: His Life and Legend
(This tour de force of western scholarship, a revised and ...)
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Stories of the Golden West, Book 7
( A collection of classic Western tales From Missouri by...)
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The Films of Mae West.
(Mae West was an American actress, playwright, screenwrite...)
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Five Star First Edition Westerns - Odyssey To The North: North-Western Stories
(It was the great gold rush to Alaska that began in 1897 t...)
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The filming of the West
(The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the great Wes...)
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The Detective in Hollywood: The Movie Careers of the Great Fictional Private Eyes and Their Creators
(Here is a complete, in-depth study of detective movies in...)
- A Variable Harvest: Essays and Reviews of Film and Literature
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Philo Vance: The life and times of S.S. Van Dine (Popular writers series)
(6" x 9", 63 page booklet bound in stapled wrappers. VG co...)
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The Complete Films Of Mae West (Citadel Film Series)
(A guide to the life and career of Mae West. Beginning in ...)
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The Films of Mae West
(8 1/2" x 11" with 191 pages)
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The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935 by Jon Tuska (1982-01-03)
(Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)
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The Complete Films of Mae West
(. lge fmt, 1992 illus)
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Billy the Kid: A Handbook
(Book by Tuska, Jon)
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The American West in Film: Critical Approaches to the Western
(Book by Tuska, Jon)
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Films of Mae West
(Book by Tuska, Jon)
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Dark Cinema: American Film Noir in Cultural Perspective (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture)
(Book by Tuska, Jon)
- The American West in Film: Critical Approaches to the Western (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture) by Jon Tuska (1985-03-27)
- Dark Cinema: American Film Noir in Cultural Perspective (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture) by Jon Tuska (1984-10-18)
- Billy the Kid: A Bio-Bibliography (Popular culture bio-bibliographies)
- The Western Story : A Chronological Treasury Vol 2 - 1940-1994 - Large Print
- The American West in Film: Critical Approaches to the Western (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture)
- Billy the Kid: His Life and Legend by Tuska, Jon (1997) Paperback
- The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935 by Tuska, Jon (1982) Library Binding
- The Complete Films Of Mae West (Citadel Film Series) by Jon Tuska (2000-06-01)
- The Western Story: A Chronological Treasury, 1892-1939 LARGE PRINT
- The filming of the West by Jon Tuska (1976-01-01)
- Encounters with Filmmakers Eight Career Studies
- The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures 1927-1935
- Films of Mae West by Jon Tuska (1975-11-13)
- The Films of Mae West
- The Complete Films Of Mae West (Citadel Film Series) Paperback - June 1, 2000
- (The Vanishing Legion: History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-35) Author: Jon Tuska published on (June, 2000)
- Western Story a Chronological Treasury
- Billy the Kid: His Life and Legend by Jon Tuska (1997-05-03)
- The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures 1927-1935 (McFarland Classics S) by Tuska, Jon (1999) Paperback
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The Vanishing Legion a History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935 (McFarland Classics S)
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Married Vicki Piekarski, May 24, 1980. 1 child, Jennifer Lee.
