Jesse James and the Movies

Jesse James and the Movies
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9780786484966
ISBN-13 : 0786484969
Rating : 4/5 (969 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Jesse James and the Movies by : Johnny D. Boggs

Download or read book Jesse James and the Movies written by Johnny D. Boggs and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated filmography analyzes the plots and players of the more than forty motion pictures about the legendary Missouri outlaw Jesse James (1847-1882), from the silent era to the 21st century. Among the films and actors covered are Jesse James (1939) with Tyrone Power, Kansas Raiders (1950) with Audie Murphy, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) with Robert Duvall, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) with Brad Pitt. Each evaluation compares Hollywood's version of history to the hard facts. A brief biography of the outlaw provides an overview of his life and career. Also examined are European films, made-for-television movies and continuing TV series that have featured episodes involving Jesse James.


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