Behind the historic events that inspired Matthew McConaughey's new movie, Free State of Jones Free State of Jones brings to life one of the Civil War’s most extraordinary and counterintuitive ...

But it involves a real historical time period, so it's natural to wonder if Free State of Jones is a true story. As amazing as the concept is, the movie is in fact based on real events and a real man.

Victoria E. Byrum wrote The Free State of Jones: Mississippi’s Longest Civil War in 2003, 13 years before the movie was made! 3. Some character are real people in the movie, while some are not.

Ross’ new movie Free State of Jones tells the story of Newton “Newt ... and there are actual alligators and snakes, you get a real sense of what this was and what it felt like.

An upcoming feature on the summer screen stars McConaughey in another role based on a real-life historical ... In the new film "Free State of Jones," Matthew McConaughey plays Confederate soldier ...

Newton Knight, the real-life figure behind Matthew McConaughey's Civil War drama "The Free State of Jones," is an undeniably controversial fellow. So it stands to reason that the movie about him ...

Matthew McConaughey, sucked dry of his usual acting panache, plays Newton Knight, a real-life Mississippi ... that will declare Jones county a state and free its citizens of allegiance to North ...

Matthew McConaughey - lean, dark, with hollowed, darting eyes - portrays the real Civil War rebel Newton Knight in "Free State of Jones," written and directed by Gary Ross, with a story by Leonard ...

Bynum's powerful historical account, The Free State of Jones: Mississippi's Longest Civil War. Bynum's book serves as the inspiration for the major motion picture of the same name, which will be ...

Movie fans are getting a first look at the upcoming film, “Free State of Jones,” which is set in Jones County.The trailer for the movie, starring Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey, was recently ...

Matthew McConaughey, left, stars in 'The Free State of Jones,' a Civil War action film based on real events. Written and directed by Gary Ross, 'The Free State of Jones' was shot throughout ...

Free State of Jones: The Incredible True Story of Newton Knight and His Private Rebellion Against the Confederacy| Movie News, Real People Stories, Matthew McConaughey By March 1864, Confederate ...