Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford [Blu-ray] DVD

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Brad Pitt stars as legendary Wild West outlaw Jesse James in Chopper director Andrew Dominik's cinematic rendering of the events that would eventually bring about the death of the man rumored be the "fastest gun in the West." An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw. When Robert and his brother Charlie sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status. Casey Affleck stars as Robert Ford and Sam Shepard co-stars as Frank James -- Jesse's devoted sibling and partner in crime. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast Brad Pitt as Jesse James Casey Affleck as Robert Ford Sam Shepard as Frank James Mary-Louise Parker as Zee James Paul Schneider as Dick Liddil Jeremy Renner as Wood Hite Zooey Deschanel as Dorothy Evans Sam Rockwell as Charley Ford Garret Dillahunt as Ed Miller Brooklyn Proulx as Mary James Dustin Bollinger as Tim James Joel McNichol as Express Manager James DeFelice as Baggagemaster J.C. Roberts as Engineer Darrell Orydzuk as Ukranian Train Passenger Jonathan Erich Drachenberg as Young Train Passenger Torben S. Hansen as Danish Train Passenger Alison Elliott as Martha Bolton Lauren Calvert as Ida Kailin See as Sarah Hite Tom Aldredge as Major George Hite Jesse Frechette as Albert Ford Pat Healy as Wilbur Ford Michael Parks as Henry Craig Ted Levine as Sheriff Timberlake Joel Duncan as Deputy James Carville as Governor Crittenden Stephanie Wahlstrom as Store Customer Adam Arlukiewicz as Newsboy Ian Ferrier as Photographer Michael Rogers as Onlooker at Jesse's Death Calvin Bliid as Small Boy at Jesse's Death Sarah Lind as Bob's Girlfriend Nick Cave as Bowery Saloon Singer Matthew Walker as Bowery Saloonkeeper Michael Copeman as Edward O'Kelly Laryssa Yanchak as Ella Mae Waterson Hugh Ross as Narrator

Crew Martin Gendron - Art Director Troy Sizemore - Art Director Ron Hansen - Associate Producer Markus Wade - Boom Operator Mali Finn - Casting Jackie Lind - Casting Deb Green - Casting Matt Dunkley - Conductor Pat Norris - Costume Designer Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing - Costume Designer Scott Andrew Robertson - First Assistant Director Andrew Dominik - Director Dylan Tichenor - Editor Curtiss Clayton - Editor Lisa Ellzey - Executive Producer Brad Grey - Executive Producer Benjamin Waisbren - Executive Producer Cheryl Bainum - Executive Producer Tony Scott - Executive Producer Chris Harrison - Hair Styles Robert Hilton - Location Manager Sarah Jane Cundell - Location Manager Rino Pace - Location Manager Warren Ellis - Composer (Music Score) Nick Cave - Composer (Music Score) Rochelle L. Pomerleau - Makeup Jean A. Black - Makeup Christien Tinsley - Makeup Special Effects Roger Deakins - Camera Operator Roger Deakins - Cinematographer Dede Gardner - Producer Jules Daly - Producer Ridley Scott - Producer Brad Pitt - Producer David Valdes - Producer Grant Van Der Slagt - Set Designer Marilyn Humphreys - Set Designer Brad Milburn - Set Designer Michael Madden - Set Designer Gordon White - Set Designer Terry Gunvordahl - Set Designer Rejean Labrie - Set Designer Ricardo Alms - Set Designer Hayden S. Scott - Special Effects Amanda Paller - Special Effects Jason Paradis - Special Effects Richard King - Sound/Sound Designer Christopher Aud - Sound/Sound Designer Leslie Shatz - Sound/Sound Designer Bruce Carwardine - Sound/Sound Designer Kristy Glass - Stunts Michael Langlois - Stunts Tom W. Eirikson - Stunts Dale Gibson - Stunts Lyle Edge - Stunts Brett Edge - Stunts Kyle Thomson - Stunts Jordon Dodds - Stunts Reg Glass - Stunts Jason Glass - Stunts Colt Cosgrave - Stunts Joe A. Dodds - Stunts Wacey Finkbeiner - Stunts Jesse Thomson - Stunts Chad Cosgrave - Stunts Greg Schlosser - Stunts Alex Green - Stunts Corry Glass - Stunts Rick Skene - Stunts John Scott - Stunts Jacqueline Loewen - Stunts Guy Bews - Stunts Jim Randle - Stunts Jim Finkbeiner - Stunts Blake Schlosser - Stunts Tom Glass - Stunts Sean Skene - Stunts Shane Pollitt - Stunts Dennis Hambling - Stunts Terrance Leigh - Stunts Randy Hambling - Stunts Dave Hospes - Stunts Ross Wideman - Stunts Jodi Terhoch - Stunts Billy Burton - Stunts Coordinator Brent Woolsey - Stunts Coordinator James Paradis - Special Effects Supervisor Brian Parker - Unit Production Manager David Valdes - Unit Production Manager Andrew Dominik - Screenwriter Michael Babcock - Sound Effects Editor Michael W. Mitchell - Sound Effects Editor Colt Cosgrave - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Holly Fortier - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Bruce Flewelling - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Justin Blades - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Catherine V. Sutherland - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Lyle Edge - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Greg Holem - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Jordan Dodds - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Lloyd Jacobson - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Allison Red Crow - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Dave McBean - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Tom Lloyd - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Larry O'Connor - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Troy Dorchester - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Wade Pearson - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Jesse Thomson - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Dominic Daigle - Matte Artist Hatch FX - Matte Artist Deak Ferrand - Matte Artist Lee Anne Muldoon - Publicist Peter McNulty - Associate Editor Andy Harris - First Assistant Camera John Scott - Head Animal Trainer Ross Wideman - Head Animal Trainer Rick Schmidt - Key Grip William Kaplan - Music Editor Jonathan Karp - Music Editor Gerard McCann - Music Producer Luke Cave - Musical Performer Martyn Casey - Musical Performer Gerard McCann - Musical Performer David Dresher - Post Production Supervisor Nicole Florian - Production Coordinator Jill Christensen - Production Coordinator Dean Goodine - Properties Master Doug Hemphill - Re-Recording Mixer Ron Bartlett - Re-Recording Mixer Nancy McDonald - Script Supervisor Karen Sowiak - Second Assistant Director Maurice Routly - Special Effects Coordinator Damon Moreau - Steadicam Operator Kimberley French - Still Photographer Richard King - Supervising Sound Editor Sophie Leclerc - Visual Effects Producer Mary Hyde-Kerr - Costume/Wardrobe Diane Routly - Costume/Wardrobe Nancy B. Jones - Costume/Wardrobe Devora Brown - Costume/Wardrobe Heather Moore - Costume/Wardrobe Kimberly Harris - ADR Editor John P. Fasal - ADR Mixer Kimberley Zaharko - Assistant Art Director Jackie Bagley - Assistant Art Director Lizzie McGovern - Assistant Costumer Designer Mike Gould - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Eric Rebalkin - Assistant Location Manager Stuart Becker - Assistant Location Manager Jay St. Louis - Assistant Location Manager Scott Layton - Assistant Production Coordinator Johnny Jones - Assistant Properties Shelly Goldsack - Assistant Properties Jacob Riehle - Assistant Sound Editor Chris B. Speers - Best Boy Grip Liz Shoai - Casting Assistant Lauren Bass - Casting Associate Martin Keough - Chief Lighting Technician Alfred Arndt - Construction Coordinator Olaf Dux - Construction Coordinator Kelly Fraser - Costumes Supervisor Travis McConnell - DGA Intern Jesse Cooper - DGA Intern Allen Hartz - Dialogue Editor Michael Magill - Dialogue Editor Hugo Weng - Dialogue Editor Bruce Hamme - Dolly Grip Charles Crossin - Extra Casting Louise Mackiewicz - Extra Casting Janet Powers - Extra Casting Caro Rothel - First Assistant Accountant Raluca Sheridan - First Assistant Accountant Hugh Ross - First Assistant Editor Robin Harlan - Foley Artist Sarah Monat - Foley Artist Mark Pappas - Foley Editor Jonathon Klein - Foley Editor Michael Dressel - Foley Editor Deborah Day - Greensman Shannon Ross Watson - Greensman James Weeks - Greensman Donny Dolan - Greensman Richard "Jesse" Irwin - Greensman Iloe Flewelling - Key Hairstylist Dorothy Precious - Production Accountant Tom Johnson - Scenic Artist David Belcourt - Scenic Artist George Griffiths - Scenic Artist Erika Zonderland - Scenic Artist Susan Strembitsky - Second Assistant Camera David Lourie - Second Assistant Camera Laura Cuthill-Luft - Set Dresser Jack Lowen - Set Dresser Christopher Smith - Set Dresser Jay Benoliel - Set Dresser Amber Humphries - Set Dresser Marlis Wilson - Set Dresser Stacey Gooch - Set Dresser Al Berg - Storyboard Artist Dean Robinson - Transportation Captain Coleman Robinson - Transportation Coordinator Chris Hollywood - Visual Effects CIS Hollywood - Visual Effects Janice Blackie-Goodine - Set Decorator Ron Hansen - Book Author Terry Haggar - Color Timing Filmworks Catering - Craft Service/Catering Avaline Adshead - Craft Service/Catering Cathy Barillaro - Craft Service/Catering James C. Kennedy - Craft Service/Catering Randy K. Singer - Foley Mixer Christopher Flick - Foley Supervisor Mo Henry - Negative Cutter Lisa Jemus - Third Assistant Director Daniel J. Quesenl - Video Assist Rob Doak - Video Assist Craig Humphries - Graphic Design James Leake - Title Design Wendy Dobson - Art Department Coordinator Deanne Rohde - Art Department Coordinator John Paul Horstmann - Assistant Editor Marie Gaerlan - Assistant Editor Alex Hepburn - Assistant Editor Gail Kennedy - Department Head Makeup Andrew Bock - First Assistant Sound Editor Linda Yeaney - First Assistant Sound Editor Evan Godfrey - Assistant to the Director Eyad Zahara - Assistant to the Director Kelly Williams - Producer's Assistant Emily Currie - Producer's Assistant Yoleine Dumarsais - Producer's Assistant Doborah Heslop - Producer's Assistant Sean Blackie - Assistant Set Decorator

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Director Andrew Dominik adopts a style throughout his new psychological western The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford that he believes will give the film the weight and seriousness of an epic. The movie runs a stately 160 minutes not because there is too much action or too many sequences, but because conversations are edited so that protracted silences occur between every line of dialogue. For the first 30 minutes, as the members of the gang are introduced while they plan and execute a train robbery, Dominik is at his best. The deliberate tone and slow pace make this a unique and rewarding sequence, but the next 90 minutes of the film eats away that interest. Casey Affleck embodies the creepy stalker elements of Robert Ford with great skill, but his boyish face keeps him from ever being truly threatening -- perfect casting considering what the director does with the character. Ford's obsession with Jesse James (played as alternately psychotic or brooding by Brad Pitt) manages to be complete, without being in any way sexual. He's a boy trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up. His performance, in fact each performance throughout, is solid, but they are undermined by the film's pace. The editing style, which is obviously purposeful, hampers the film's protracted middle because while the film suggests many reasons why Ford kills Jesse, it never seems to take a stand on the issue. Jealousy, fear, duty, and a desire for celebrity are all presented as possibilities, but often these different motivations seem to conflict directly with each other. Over dinner with the Ford family, James humiliates the 20-year-old Robert, and one would think that his actions from then on stem from a desire for revenge, but even after the embarrassment, Ford is seen sniffing James' bedding. A film can be open-ended and open to interpretation, yet still present an explanation as to why everyone was interested in the material to begin with. The movie plays like the director wanted to make the film in order to figure out his own feeling about Robert, but never came to any resolution. The final 20 minutes, after Ford shoots Jesse and must live with the consequences, bring the proceedings back to life. As Robert revels in his notoriety, the viewer can draw so many parallels with what went on before that one can start to see that the material might have supported the stately rhythm. As it is, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a failure, but the combination of ideas, however unformed, and the style make it a genuine attempt at something new -- which makes the film more interesting than most failures. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
 

Casey Affleck: Academy, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Casey Affleck: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Casey Affleck: Chicago Film Critics Association, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Casey Affleck: Detroit Film Critics Society, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Casey Affleck: Golden Globe, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Casey Affleck: Golden Satellite Award, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Casey Affleck: National Board of Review, Best Supporting Actor (winner) Casey Affleck: National Society of Film Critics, Best Supporting Actor (winner) Casey Affleck: San Francisco Film Critics Circle, Best Supporting Actor (winner) Casey Affleck: Screen Actors Guild, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Casey Affleck: Southeastern Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Casey Affleck: St. Louis Gateway Film Critics, Best Supporting Actor (winner) Casey Affleck: Toronto Film Critics, Best Supporting Actor (nominated) Casey Affleck: Utah Film Critics, Best Actor (nominated) Nick Cave: Chicago Film Critics Association, Best Original Score (nominated) Roger Deakins: American Society of Cinematographers, Best Cinematography (nominated) Roger Deakins: Chicago Film Critics Association, Best Cinematography (winner) Roger Deakins: Dallas/Ft. Worth Critics, Best Cinematography (winner) Roger Deakins: Florida Film Critics, Best Cinematography (winner) Roger Deakins: St. Louis Gateway Film Critics, Best Cinematography (winner) Warren Ellis: Chicago Film Critics Association, Best Original Score (nominated)

Dallas/Ft. Worth Critics, Best Picture (nominated) Las Vegas Film Critics, Best Picture (nominated) National Board of Review, Best Picture (nominated) San Francisco Film Critics Circle, Best Picture (winner) Southeastern Film Critics Award, Best Picture (nominated) Utah Film Critics, Best Picture (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: Making of documentary: The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1: 2.40:1 MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 160 min