The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
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The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a scholarly study that reexamines the historical events and evolving legends surrounding lawman Pat Garrett’s killing of outlaw Billy the Kid and their subsequent representation in film and popular culture.
All labels observed (2)
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| The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid canonical | 1 |
| legend of Billy the Kid | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Context triple: [Paul Seydor, notableWork, The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid]
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The Collected Works of Billy the Kid
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid is a genre-blending, experimental book by Michael Ondaatje that reimagines the life and legend of the outlaw Billy the Kid through poetry, prose, and fragmented narrative.
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Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (film)
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a 1973 Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah that dramatizes the legendary conflict between outlaw Billy the Kid and lawman Pat Garrett.
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True Grit (novel)
True Grit is a 1968 Western novel by Charles Portis that follows a determined 14-year-old girl seeking to avenge her father's murder with the help of a tough U.S. Marshal.
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D.
The Man from Laramie
The Man from Laramie is a 1955 Western film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart, noted for its psychological depth and CinemaScope photography.
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E.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 revisionist Western film that explores the complex relationship between outlaw Jesse James and his eventual killer Robert Ford, noted for its lyrical cinematography and introspective tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Target entity description: The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a scholarly study that reexamines the historical events and evolving legends surrounding lawman Pat Garrett’s killing of outlaw Billy the Kid and their subsequent representation in film and popular culture.
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A.
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid is a genre-blending, experimental book by Michael Ondaatje that reimagines the life and legend of the outlaw Billy the Kid through poetry, prose, and fragmented narrative.
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B.
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (film)
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a 1973 Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah that dramatizes the legendary conflict between outlaw Billy the Kid and lawman Pat Garrett.
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C.
True Grit (novel)
True Grit is a 1968 Western novel by Charles Portis that follows a determined 14-year-old girl seeking to avenge her father's murder with the help of a tough U.S. Marshal.
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D.
The Man from Laramie
The Man from Laramie is a 1955 Western film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart, noted for its psychological depth and CinemaScope photography.
-
E.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 revisionist Western film that explores the complex relationship between outlaw Jesse James and his eventual killer Robert Ford, noted for its lyrical cinematography and introspective tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly study ⓘ |
| about |
cultural reception of historical figures
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historical memory ⓘ law enforcement in the Old West ⓘ outlaw mythology in the United States ⓘ |
| analyzes |
conflicts between historical record and legend
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myth-making in the American West ⓘ |
| author | Paul A. Hutton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
evolving legends of Billy the Kid
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evolving legends of Pat Garrett ⓘ historical events surrounding the death of Billy the Kid ⓘ representations of Billy the Kid in film ⓘ representations of Billy the Kid in popular culture ⓘ representations of Pat Garrett in film ⓘ representations of Pat Garrett in popular culture ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent | killing of Billy the Kid by Pat Garrett ⓘ |
| genre |
Western history
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history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of film adaptations
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analysis of popular culture narratives ⓘ discussion of primary historical sources ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American West
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linked to:
Old West
Billy the Kid ⓘ Pat Garrett ⓘ outlaw legends ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | late 19th century American West ⓘ |
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Subject: The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Description of subject: The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a scholarly study that reexamines the historical events and evolving legends surrounding lawman Pat Garrett’s killing of outlaw Billy the Kid and their subsequent representation in film and popular culture.
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The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
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linked to: The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid