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Jesse James [videorecording] / a HiddenHill Productions film for American Experience ; WGBH Boston ; written, produced and directed by Mark Zwonitzer.

Zwonitzer, Mark. (Added Author). Murphy, Michael. (Added Author). Keane, Brian. (Added Author). Hidden Hill Productions. (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author).

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Umatilla County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Adams Public Library.

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Summary:

Examines the life and the legend of the infamous outlaw Jesse James. Looks at his formative years in a Southern household dependent on slave labor and as a member of a vicious band of Missouri guerrillas during the Civil War. Describes his life as a violent criminal, as he and his gang moved on to robbing banks, stagecoaches, and railroads in the post-war era. Relates how James was eventually killed when one of his own gang members shot him in the back for the bounty on his head.
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Age Hold Protection Active/Create Date Status Due Date
Adams Public Library AV DVD Jesse James (Text) 37810000059930 Video DVD Branch_Only_3months 10/23/2018 Available -

Record details

  • ISBN: 1415717028
  • ISBN: 9781415717028
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program American Experience on Feb. 6, 2006.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Michael Chin ; editor, Bruce Shaw ; original music composer, Brian Keane.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator, Michael Murphy.
Summary, etc.:
Examines the life and the legend of the infamous outlaw Jesse James. Looks at his formative years in a Southern household dependent on slave labor and as a member of a vicious band of Missouri guerrillas during the Civil War. Describes his life as a violent criminal, as he and his gang moved on to robbing banks, stagecoaches, and railroads in the post-war era. Relates how James was eventually killed when one of his own gang members shot him in the back for the bounty on his head.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: James, Jesse, 1847-1882.
Outlaws > West (U.S.) > Biography.
Missouri > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
Criminals > United States > Biography.
West (U.S.) > History.
Genre: Biographical television programs.
Historical television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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