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The man who shot Liberty Valance
Book • 1962
John Ford's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" is a classic Western that explores themes of mythmaking, justice, and the taming of the American West.
The film features a compelling narrative structure, shifting between the present and the past to reveal the complexities of the story.
Jimmy Stewart portrays a lawyer who arrives in a lawless town, challenging the established order.
John Wayne plays a gunslinger who embodies the violent spirit of the frontier.
The film's nuanced portrayal of heroism and the clash between civilization and savagery makes it a timeless Western.
The film features a compelling narrative structure, shifting between the present and the past to reveal the complexities of the story.
Jimmy Stewart portrays a lawyer who arrives in a lawless town, challenging the established order.
John Wayne plays a gunslinger who embodies the violent spirit of the frontier.
The film's nuanced portrayal of heroism and the clash between civilization and savagery makes it a timeless Western.
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Karina Longworth
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Vincente Minnelli 1962-1976 (The Old Man is Still Alive, Part 5)
Mentioned as a later Western film with Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne that concludes with an ending about the press getting the legend wrong.
165. Politics in Hollywood Westerns-- Ruth Kinna
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Merlin Mann
Ep. 491: "The Adventurous Choice"
