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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Drama, Western
Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who appreciate mournful revisionist westerns, psychologically intricate character studies, and atmosphere that lingers after the violence ends.
- Tone
- melancholic, bleak, contemplative
- Payoff
- heartbreak, reflection
- Pacing
- meditative
- Intensity
- moderate
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- fame, betrayal, mythmaking, admiration, masculinity
- Setting
- late nineteenth-century frontier, rural homesteads and small Midwestern towns
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