The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal
A revisionist Western that deconstructs myth-making through the intimate, melancholic relationship between an outlaw and his jealous admirer, culminating in a betrayal that paradoxically immortalizes its victim.
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.
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