By The Coward ...: The Assassination Of Jesse James

Based on the 1983 novel by Ron Hansen , the film chronicles the final months of the legendary outlaw (Brad Pitt) in 1881–1882.

: Composed by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis , the score is a mournful, sparse soundscape of piano and strings that reinforces the film's elegiac tone. The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward ...

: In a rare move for westerns, the film extends far beyond the death, exploring the Fords' hollow fame as they re-enact the murder on stage and Bob’s eventual decline into regret and his own murder in 1892. Key Creative Pillars Based on the 1983 novel by Ron Hansen

Released in 2007, is a meditative, visually arresting western drama directed by Andrew Dominik. Though a box-office "bomb" upon its initial release, grossing only about $15 million against a $30 million budget, it has since been re-evaluated as a cinematic masterpiece and a definitive entry in the 21st-century western revival. Plot & Historical Context Key Creative Pillars Released in 2007, is a

: Received an Oscar nomination for his "unnervingly precise" performance as the socially awkward, desperate-to-be-seen Bob Ford.