: Portrays James as a charismatic but volatile and deeply depressed man.
: The narrative culminates in the titular event on April 3, 1882, where Ford shoots an unarmed James in the back of the head while the outlaw is cleaning a picture in his home. The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward ...
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: 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 Key Creative Pillars : Received an Oscar nomination
: Received an Oscar nomination for his "unnervingly precise" performance as the socially awkward, desperate-to-be-seen Bob Ford.
: 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.