The female mayor of a small town stands up to the toughest of lawbreakers..


Should you spend your afternoon watching this silent Western relic? Short answer: Yes, but only if you value historical subversion over modern spectacle. This film is for the cinema historian who wants to see the early roots of female empowerment on screen; it is not for the viewer who needs high-octane pyrotechnics or...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

John B. O'Brien

John B. O'Brien
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"Should you spend your afternoon watching this silent Western relic? Short answer: Yes, but only if you value historical subversion over modern spectacle. This film is for the cinema historian who wants to see the early roots of female empowerment on screen; it is not for the viewer who needs high-octane pyrotechnics or complex, multi-layered anti-heroes. Is Daring Days Worth Watching Today? Daring Days is a fascinating artifact that challenges the notion that early Westerns were exclusively the..."

Ben Corbett
George C. Hull
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