Jesse James and the movies /

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. Each evaluation compares Hollywood's version of history to the hard facts. A brief biography o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Boggs, Johnny D.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2011]
Subjects:	James, Jesse, > 1847-1882 > In motion pictures. Western films > United States > Catalogs. James, Jesse, > 1847-1882 > On television. Western television programs > Catalogs.

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Summary:	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. 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.
Physical Description:	ix, 269 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography.
ISBN:	9780786447886 (alk. paper) 0786447885 (alk. paper)