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The phrase "This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." originates from the 1962 film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," directed by John Ford. This line is spoken by the character Maxwell Scott, a newspaper editor, played by actor Carleton Young. The film explores themes of heroism, law, and the taming of the wild west through the lens of a senator who becomes famous for supposedly killing a notorious outlaw named Liberty Valance.

The line reflects the idea that in the storytelling of the American West, the myth often becomes more influential and remembered than the factual truth. It speaks to the way stories can be romanticized and altered in the collective memory, emphasizing the power of myth over reality in the cultural narrative. This concept has been widely discussed in the context of how historical events are remembered and how public figures are immortalized in American culture.

Peter Bogdanovich provides this marvekous lecture on the life and significance of John Ford. https://bit.ly/3yola4E

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