Some Westerns are surprisingly historically accurate.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT In the early years of cinema the Western genre was beloved for how it romanticized the Old West, but, despite that idealistic approach, a number of Westerns are actually quite accurate to real historical events. They were among the first movies ever made with the technology of filmmaking, starting with the short The Great Train Robbery in 1903.
9 The Big Trail Set between 1837 and 1843, The Big Trail tells the story of Breck Coleman , as he leads a wagon train of pioneers across the Oregon Trail. He leads the group through deserts, storms, and attacks from Indians as they travel to new lands, all the while falling for young Ruth Cameron . While Coleman tries to bring the pioneers to the West, he also seeks revenge on Red Flack who was responsible for the death of his mentor.
7 The Alamo Another John Wayne classic, The Alamo looks at the legend of Col. Davy Crockett and his involvement in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo. The film depicts the battle between General Santa Anna and his Mexican troops and General Sam Houston and his Texas army. Despite recruiting the legendary Crockett, it soon becomes clear that the Texans are fighting a losing battle as they try to prevent Santa Anna from destroying Texas.
5 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Considered a modern-day Western classic, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford dramatizes the personal relationship between historic outlaws Jesse James and Robert Ford . Touching on the last seven months in the life of Jesse James, the story shows how groupie Robert Ford idolizes the famed outlaw and aspires to fit into his gang.
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