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• And Stonewall was nothing compared to Sherman -nt- - Auricle 05:57:34 07/23/03 (0)
  In Reply to: Gods, generals, and turkeys posted by dwpc on July 20, 2003 at 17:09:26:

  
  
  

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• Are there really any decent Civil War films? - gware 23:40:37 07/21/03 (3)
  In Reply to: Gods, generals, and turkeys posted by dwpc on July 20, 2003 at 17:09:26:

  and, no, I don't mean "Gone with the Wind"
  Edward Zwicks "Glory" has a soaring soundtrack and Denzel Washington won an academy award for his role; but still no cigar
  Seems there were more than enough characters and events to tap a rich vein for filmmakers; is there any film with a Civil war theme you'd recommend? (What am I missing? I've seen "Gettysburg" and wasn't impressed with that much either)
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  • Are there really any decent Civil War films? Yep... - daryl r `32236 13:26:15 07/26/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Are there really any decent Civil War films? posted by gware on July 21, 2003 at 23:40:37:

    "The Red Badge of Courage" starring Audie Murphy. A gritty, realistic look at the Civil War with fine acting all around.
    
    

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  • Depends on your focus - DWPC 09:04:45 07/22/03 (1)
    In Reply to: Are there really any decent Civil War films? posted by gware on July 21, 2003 at 23:40:37:

    Several good Civil War-era dramas besiders "Glory"; Wyler's "Friendly Persuasion" (my fav), "Raintree County" (semi-potboiler), "Shenendoah", "Dark Command" (more of a cowboy movie). That "Gettyburg" is best produced and historically (though plodding as a story) CW movie says a lot about American perceptions. Perhaps, like WWII, the subject is just too broad and complex for Hollywood to translate well except in snippets.

    There are lots of good documentaries available, with Burns' PBS series easily at the top.
    
    

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    • Thanks DWPC! I'll look out for those films!!<nt> - gware 17:33:07 07/22/03 (0)
      In Reply to: Depends on your focus posted by DWPC on July 22, 2003 at 09:04:45:

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• Re: Gods, generals, and turkeys - Claude Abraham 13:31:27 07/21/03 (1)
  In Reply to: Gods, generals, and turkeys posted by dwpc on July 20, 2003 at 17:09:26:

  Actually, I like it. I heard from a friend that the "director's release", not out yet, will contain outake footage from the battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg. Has anyone heard of this. I saw the film at the cinema, and loved it, but I'm reluctant to purchase the DVD, if an extended version is due sometime in the future. Can anybody shed some light on this? Thanks.
  
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  • You must have insomnia if you could handle an extended version! 8^) - albee33 19:34:00 07/21/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Gods, generals, and turkeys posted by Claude Abraham on July 21, 2003 at 13:31:27:

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