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Film
'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'
Fools born after 1970 think westerns began and ended with Unforgiven, but there would be no Unforgiven—hell, there'd be no Clint Eastwood—without Liberty Valance's bracing ambiguity. Three of the greatest movie actors of all time push each other to some of the finest work of their careers, with John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart playing against type as an oaf and a coward, respectively, and the always-brilliant Lee Marvin at his evilest. (Grand Illusion, 1403 NE 50th St, 523-3935. 6:30 and 8:45 pm, $8.)
PAUL CONSTANTMusic
The 1900s
The white guys and gals in the 1900s recall another ambitious Chicago rock band, the Fiery Furnaces, but without the proggy convolutions and dissonant keyboard embellishments. Rather, the 1900s generate a smoother brand of psych pop with more winsome melodies and amiable textures while avoiding obvious homage to their '60s forebears. The fact that the 1900s once served as a backing band for Belle & Sebastian member Stevie Jackson hints at their smart tunefulness—and at Jackson's fine taste in watermelon-sugary songcraft. (Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, 784-4880. 9 pm, $7, 21+.)
DAVID SCHMADER
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Well the Man Who Shot Liberty Valence is good and all but everyone I know is more excited about The Girl Who Leapt Thru Time and Leave Her To Heaven.
'when the legend becomes fact, print the legend'.
my favorite quote from liberty valance. it was my signature on my work email, until my stupid philistine boss made me take it off because she didn't understand it.
Are we sisters Scary? Our tastes are eerily similar at times.
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