From the Great Plains of the American West to the Rocky Mountains, from Apache Reservations to the suburbs of Deadwood, she could be seen bringing up the rear in convoys of pioneers or riding with desperados. This entertaining film recounts the true story of a unique American female legend. In addition to the myth, the film recounts the moving and raw reality of Martha Canary, alias Calamity Jane.
Calamity Jane: Legend of the West
From the Great Plains of the American West to the Rocky Mountains, from Apache Reservations to the suburbs of Deadwood, she could be seen bringing up the rear in convoys of pioneers or riding with desperados. This entertaining film recounts the true story of a unique American female legend. In addition to the myth, the film recounts the moving and raw reality of Martha Canary, alias Calamity Jane.
Rated 5 out of
5
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suziemarie from
Short but sweet look at Calamity Jane
I would have loved a fuller look into Calamity Jane, but this is a nice and succinct look at her life with a broad overview of the American west and it's slow evolution from wild to "civilized."
Date published: 2021-06-12
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01: Calamity Jane: Legend of the West
From the Great Plains of the American West to the Rocky Mountains, from Apache Reservations to the suburbs of Deadwood, she could be seen bringing up the rear in convoys of pioneers or riding with desperados. This entertaining film recounts the true story of a unique American female legend. In addition to the myth, the film recounts the moving and raw reality of Martha Canary, alias Calamity Jane.
52 min
