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Glory 1989
North & the South
Red Badge of Courage 1951
Gettysburg 1993
Gods & Generals 2003
Gone With the Wind 1939
PBS Civil War by Ken Burns 2002
Shenandoah 1955
The Blue and the Gray


		The Blue and the Gray Directed by Andrew V. McGlaglen Featuring Julie Harris, Sterling Hayden, Gregory Peck, Stacy Keach, Paul Winfield, John Hammond, etc. This television mini-series shows many aspects of the War Between the States--in dramatic form, of course.

		Gods and Generals Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell Starring Robert Duvall, Jeff Daniels, Stephen Lang Another film by the director of Gettysburg (1993), this epic depicts the years 1861 through 1863.

		Gettysburg Three days in the summer of 1863, at a place called Gettysburg. Although it received a theatrical release, this four-hour depiction of the bloody Civil War battle was shot as a made-for-television film. But no taint of cheapness or shortcuts should stick to this magnificent picture.

		Glory One of the very best films about the Civil War. One of the few films to depict the participation of African American soldiers in Civil War. This unforgettable drama is as important as Schindler's List in its treatment of a noble yet little-known episode of history. --Jeff Shannon

		North and South (1985) Directed by Richard T. Heffron Based on John Jakes' bestseller, the first "Book" of three miniseries (Book II also available) that cover the tensions building up to the Civil War, the War itself, and the aftermath. Two friends--North and South--and their families are portrayed as they deal with the changing world around them.

		he Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998) Directed by John Gray Starring Rob Morrow, Lance Henrikson, Donna Murphy, Will Wheaton who are outstanding in their performances. Cable movie about the events leading up to President Lincoln's assassination by John Wilkes Booth. This movie is very historically accurate

		Ride With The Devil (1999) Directed by Ang Lee Starring Skeet Ulrich, Tobey Maguire, James Caviezel, Jewel Southern guerillas harass the Union forces and Union sympathizers on the Kansas/Missouri border.

		Andersonville (1996) Directed by John Frankenheimer Starring Jerrod Emick, Frederick Forrest, Ted Marcoux Made for cable movie about the infamous Confederate prisoner of war camp. A serious film about a serious topic--it definitely is not a movie for the squeamish.

		Gone With The Wind (1939) Classic, must see movie Starring Clark Gable, Vivian Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia deHaviland Based on Margaret Mitchell's best selling novel, this is the famous romantic melodrama with the Civil War and Reconstruction as the external forces that effect the characters and their beloved Old South.

		Little Women The movie is based on the book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Sibling relationships the American Civil War. The March family is trying to survive emotionally and financially as the father of the family, Mr. March is away at the war. Good family movie.

		Shenandoah The patriarch of a Virginia family who tries to ignore the Civil War until he--and his childrenive soil. Virginia farmer J has never owned slaves, owes allegiance to no one beyond his own kin, "This war is not mine and I take no note of it." That changes when youngest son is carried off by Yankees, and the family must ride out to reclaim him.

		The Huntley This film of a submarine named the Huntley is an accurate depiction of the facts as they related to the Union blockades, and the subsequent effects The Hunley was indeed a remarkable fete of engineering for the time. This is a film is well worth any good civil buff's time to watch;you will appreciate the historical relevance of this remarkable story.

		The Great Locomotive Chase A true Civil War story about the Andrews Raiders, a team of 22 Union spies. In 1862 they snatched a train out from under the watchful eyes of Confederate troops based near Atlanta in a daredevil attempt to wreck the track and bridges of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

		Civil War Films Three silent films that deal with the American Civil War: The Coward (1915) 76 min., Drummer of the Eighth (1913) 28 min. and Grand-Dad (1913) 28 min. The films on this DVD are essential for silent film fans and for anyone interested in the Civil War period.

		Friendly Persuasion A Quaker family does its best to keep to its non-violent beliefs even though the Civil War has encroached upon its land. Warm, touching performances by all the players. There is humor throughout the movie, you'll laugh our loud many times.This is a great movie for everyone in the family, adults and children alike. "Wholesome" is an old-fashioned concept, this this movie lives up to that billing.

		Raintree County Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint, Lee Marvin Not the blockbuster that MGM hoped for, this overlong film does have some bright spots that make it worth watching. (Clift's face was terribly damaged in an car accident during filming and his re-constructed visage never was the same.)

		Horse Soldiers Representation of one of the most daring cavalry exploits in history. Based on an actual Civil War incident the movie tells the rousing tale of a troop of Union soldiers who force their way deep into Southern territory to destroy a rebel stronghold at Newton Station.

		Roots This is the miniseries that mesmerized the country when it was shown over eight nights in 1977. Based on Alex Haley's Pulitzer prize winning book of the same name, it tells the story of an African--Kunta Kinte--who is enslaved and sent to the American Colonies in 1767. We follow his and his descendants' story through the Reconstruction era.

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