New Jesse James Film to Premiere at the Outlaw's Historic Missouri Farm Thursday, September 20

New Jesse James Film to Premiere at the Outlaw's Historic Missouri Farm Thursday, September 20

Cowboys on Horseback and Jesse James' Great-Granddaughter to Watch on a Giant 'Ride-In' Movie Screen in the Real Jesse James' Backyard

 KEARNEY, Mo., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ --    WHAT:   The night before Brad Pitt walks the red carpet at the L.A. debut           of his new film, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward           Robert Ford, the actor's home state of Missouri will be holding a           Jesse James premiere of its own.  Jesse James of Clay County, a           new interpretive film about the notorious bank robber's life, will           be screened at a black-bandana optional event that begins at           6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20.    WHY:    The Missouri Division of Tourism is hosting the event to recognize           the celebrity of two of the Show-Me state's most famous sons, Brad           Pitt and Jesse James and, more importantly, to remind people that           they can see and experience the authentic Missouri sites where           Jesse James rode, robbed, lived and died.  Starting on September           21, the same day the Brad Pitt movie opens, visitors to the Jesse           James Farm will see Clay County Historic Sites' new film about           Jesse's life as part of its tour of the Jesse James Farm & Museum.    WHERE:  The real Jesse would feel right at home at the outlaw Ride-In           movie event. It's taking place at the Missouri farmstead where he           was born, raised, and, eventually buried.                           Jesse James Farm & Museum                          2126 James Farm Road                          Kearney, Missouri  64060            Kearney is 20 miles northeast of Kansas City, Missouri.    WHEN:   Thursday, September 20.  The horsemen/outlaw re-enactors will           arrive at the "Ride-In" Movie event at 5:30 p.m. to pose for           photographs and hold in-character interviews.  A wagon-load of           settlers will join invited guests.  A cowboy band will entertain           until the sky darkens enough to roll the film, about 7:00 p.m.    WHO:    Jesse James' great-granddaughter Betty Barr will be among the           invited guests.  Betty will be available for interviews that           evening. Schedule interview time in advance by calling contact           below at 314-606-2414.  

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Source: The Missouri Division of Tourism

CONTACT: Mary Hendron of Insight Marketing & Communications LLC,
+1-314-962-6400, cell, +1-314-606-2414, mary@insightrocks.com, for The
Missouri Division of Tourism

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