Review of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) by Zachary M — 04 Jul 2016
"When the Legend becomes fact, print the legend." In the context of the film this refers to the fact that our narrator and film's main protagonist did not in fact shot the legendary outlaw Liberty Valance and that all the acclaim that he has enjoyed with telling that lie is undeserved.
It's an obvious, yet still rather powerful metaphor our own society and history. After all, so much of our collective history is in fact legends and stories. George Washington never chopped down a cherry tree, Paul Revere didn't ride the incredible midnight ride alone, and Christopher Columbus wasn't the first person to discover America. Yet we tell these stories over and over because they have a strong moral or inspirational point to them. They shape us and our society more than most 'real' people we know or ever will know. In a way, the lies we live and the legends we tell are more real than the world of facts.
Besides, who wants a little something like facts to ruin a good story right?
This review of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) was written by Zachary M on 04 Jul 2016.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance has generally received very positive reviews.
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