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There are three interrelated movies giving perspective on the period from April 1861 to July 1863, better viewed not in the order they were produced but in the order of the historical timeline of events. Although Gods & Generals is the prequel to Gettysburg, the timeline of the era involves the events of Glory occurring before and at the same time as the events at Gettysburg, and they are therefore contextually integral in such a way that you may wish to view the film Glory before viewing Gettysburg. There is much difference in the production values not reviewed here, and these differences should not be considered when viewing this history since it is an assemblage of disparate productions. That being said, all three movies are well made, one being better than another and not a true example of a trilogy because the scripts were written at separate times and with different themes and different casts. Even so, all three scripts and their particular actors and visuals are interesting and fully hold your attention while fairly presenting history, except for minor takes for theatrical necessity.Gods and Generals covers the period from April 1861 to May 1863.Glory covers the period from September 1862 to July 1863.Gettysburg covers the period from June 1863 to July 1863."Gods & Generals" is a 2003 American historical war drama film based on the Ronald F. Maxwell screenplay adaptation of the Jeffrey Shaara 1996 novel of the same name and prequel to Maxwell's 1993 film "Gettysburg", financed by media mogul Ted Turner. The film follows the story of Stonewall Jackson (b. January 21, 1824 – d. May 10, 1863) from the beginning of the American Civil War (April 12, 1861) to his death (May 10, 1863) from wounds at the Battle of Chancellorsville (April 30 – May 6, 1863); known as Confederate General Robert E. Lee's "perfect battle" because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory."Glory" is a 1989 American historical war drama film based on the Kevin Jarre screenplay adaptation of the Lincoln Kirstein 1973 essay "Lay This Laurel" and the Peter Burchard 1965 book "One Gallant Rush" about the important 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the Union Army's earliest African-American regiments in the American Civil War. Covering the period from the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, the men learn that in response to the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863), the Confederacy has issued an order that captured black men are to be returned to slavery and that black soldiers found wearing uniforms will be executed as well as their white officers. In the famous Second Battle of Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863, about 1,515 Union soldiers were killed, captured, or wounded in the assault; although a Confederate victory, the valor of the Black Union soldiers in the battle was gloriously hailed. Over 180,000 volunteered, and President Abraham Lincoln credited them with helping to turn the tide of the war."Gettysburg" is a 1993 American historical war drama film based on the Ronald F. Maxwell screenplay adaptation of the Michael Shaara 1974 novel "The Killer Angels" about the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War. Originally filmed as a miniseries for TNT, under the direction of Ted Turner, at 254 minutes (4 hours and 14 minutes), it is the longest film released theatrically by a major film studio in the United States. The film begins with a narrated map showing the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Confederate General Robert E. Lee, crossing the Potomac River to invade the North in June 1863, marching across Maryland and into Pennsylvania. On July 3rd, Lee decides to send three divisions to attack the center of the Union line at Cemetery Ridge and orders an infantry assault against Union positions on the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg, known as Pickett's Charge, which ultimately fails. The attack ended Lee's invasion of the north and forced a retreat back to Virginia, widely considered the Civil War's turning point, ending the Confederacy's aspirations to establish an independent nation and the Civil War's bloodiest battle.

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Good movie

Historically very accurate.

"Glory" is a glorious film, telling the little-known story of one of the first all-black regiments in the Civil War and the regiment's commanding officer, Col. Robert Gould Shaw. My husband went to high school with the film's director, Ed Zwieck, just to add a personal note. The film is powerful and moving, giving us glimpses of various aspects of the racial issues that were at the heart of the Civil War. Over 200,000 freed men fought on the Union side, and their sacrifices helped to win the war. The film is great simply because it brings this story to the screen in the first place and then does it so well. The performances are first rate as are the music score and screenplay. One complaint I have about the film is that it sanitizes the horrors of battle. I've done some reading about the Civil War and the battles were horrific and savage, men butchering other men in hand to hand combat. Photographs of the real battlefields are beyond description. In some ways, the film would have seemed truer to me if it had been shot in sepia tone. We also don't get a sense of the degree to which nature was as much a foe as the enemy fighters--the rain, cold, mud, disease-ridden forests and swamps, and the raging rivers. The film is just too "pretty" in a way for it's subject matter. The other problem is that the director chose to present an idealized version of Robert Gould Shaw. While his parents were ardent abolitionists and friends of Frederick Douglass, Shaw was not himself much of an abolitionist. Perhaps he was too young to have fully formed mature values. He was, after all, only 25 years old. I believe his mother convinced him to take the commission. One wonders if he did so only out of a sense of filial duty, to gain a higher rank or for more complex motives--and if his values changed as time with the men progressed. His unquestionable bravery and valor were admirable and meritorious whatever his values may have been, yet I think it would have been a more interesting film if Shaw's beliefs had been presented more honestly. Sadly, far too many Hollywoid films--which "Glory" is in the best sense--change true stories into feel-good narratives and turn human beings into flat, cardboard characters. Films at their best tell the truth about what it means to be human--and a human being.Denzel Washington gives the best performance in the film, and Cary Elwes is very good as well. His character is much more fully rounded than what Matthew Broderick is given to work with. I found his performance to be rather wooden and emotionless.Still, all in all, I give this film an A for effort. I am glad it was made and that it's story was told. It helps to redeem part of our history for black and white alike.

Le meilleur film sur la guerre de sécession que j'ai vu !Un chef-d'oeuvre !

Glory is a movie that dates from 1990. It tells the true story of the 54th Massachusetts regiment. The first black troops to fight in offensive action for the North during the American civil war.It focuses as much on the men of the regiment as it does their leader. Robert Shaw. Played by Matthew Broderick, in far and away the best role he ever got, and which should have opened the door for more mature stuff. Shaw is a young man with well to do parents who believes in the cause. And wants to lead. He grows into the job of regimental commander, learning leadership along the way. Occasionally butting heads with his second in command {Cary Elwes].The score and narration from Matthew Broderick, reading actual letters written by Shaw which still survive, are pretty emotional stuff at times. And do make you feel you're looking at history as it was.Of the black characters, principal ones are played by Denzel Washington. Morgan Freeman. And Andre Braugher. All make an impression in very solid roles with characters who grab. All three of whom are different people with their own attitude to what is going on. They all get solid character arcs. You get to watch their experience in their struggles to get what they want and need to be taken seriously as soldiers.This is all very engrossing stuff as it goes along. It also doesn't skimp on showing the confusion and the bloodshed and horror of conflict. The first moment of will stay with you for a while after being seen.But nothing will prepare you for the final act of the film. As the 54th get to go into combat. In a frontal assault on a fault. Emotion and music and realistically staged spectacle combine here for a stunning finish that you won't be able to take your eyes off for a second.The ending concludes the story. Of the characters you're gone on a movie journey with. And then a single on screen bit of writing rounds it off as it should.War. Character. Leadership. History. All combine to make a powerful movie experience. And a classic of it's field. Has to be seen. You won't forget it when you do.The dvd version is a pretty old release, so it doesn't even have subtitles.It does have some extras:The true story of Glory continues. A forty five min documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman. Giving a brief overview of the history the film covers. And what happened next. This is essential viewing. It's fascinating stuff.Glory the Making of History. Twenty mins of Morgan Freeman, Matthew Broderick, and director Edward Zwick talking about key moments in the project and the movie itself. Very interesting to listen to. Essential viewing.Voice of Glory. Although from 1990 this is more like a modern dvd extra. An eight min overview of the film with sound bites from cast and crew. Not as essential as the above two features.Director's commentary on the movie.Deleted scenes. Two scenes. You can only watch one after the other. They run for six mins added together. Both are really good, although the sound is a bit weak at points and I did struggle to hear some of the dialogue in them.Isolated score. Watch it with the score alone.Theatrical trailers. Trailers for the totally unrelated movies Devil in a Blue Dress and the Bone Collector.Talent profiles: text biographies - which will now be well out of date - of Edward Zwick, Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Cary Elwes.

Der Amerikanische Bürgerkrieg wurde in unzähligen Hollywood-Filmen bereits thematisiert, allerdings beschäftigte sich kaum einer mit den schwarzen Soldaten, die für die Union in den Kampf zogen.EDWARD ZWICK hat sich dieses spannenden Themas angenommen und 1989 das Historiendrama „Glory“ inszeniert. Der Film beruht auf einem Roman von LINCOLN KIRSTEIN, der darin die Geschichte der „54. Massachusetts Freiwilligeninfanterie“ erzählt.Diese Einheit gab es wirklich, sie ist die erste historisch belegte Einheit, die ausschließlich aus schwarzen Freiwilligen bestand. Ganz richtig ist das nicht, denn die Offiziere waren Weiße, die zuerst von ihrer Aufgabe nicht sonderlich begeistert waren. Einer davon war COLONEL ROBERT GOULD SHAW, der tatsächlich existierte und das Regiment in der Schlacht um „Fort Wagner“ anführte. Alle anderen Figuren sind hingegen fiktiv, interessant finde ich noch, dass MATTHEW BRODERICK, der SHAW im Film spielt, angeblich über mehrere Ecken mit verwand ist.„Glory“ erzählt also keine fiktive Geschichte, was den Film umso beeindruckender macht. ZWICK macht deutlich, dass Rassismus kein Privileg des Südens war, dieser in der Unionsarmee ebenso weit verbreitet war. Er zeigt wie die schwarzen Rekruten darauf brennen ihren Teil beizutragen, von den Weißen aber nur belächelt und verhöhnt werden.Zuerst sind nur die weißen Offiziere beeindruckt, allen voran SHAW, doch im Verlauf können sie auch die Anerkennung ihrer Kameraden gewinnen. Das geht alles sehr tief, vor allem lässt ZWICK den Zuschauer in die Seele der Protagonisten blicken, das ist schon sehr interessant.Inhaltlich geht es eben um die Geschichte dieses speziellen Regimentes, von der Ausbildung, bis hin zur entscheidenden Schlacht um Fort Wagner. Es ist interessant zu sehen wie sich die Rekruten den Respekt der Offiziere verdienen, ebenso wie die Offiziere sich den der Soldaten. Nach und nach wächst was zusammen, schön auch zu sehen, wie sich einige Figuren entwickeln.MATTHEW BRODERICK spielt seine Rolle wirklich gut, ebenso wie MORGAN FREEMAN (John Rawlins) und DENZEL WASHINGTON (Private Trip). Diese drei sind wirklich herausragend und drücken dem Film auch ihre Stempel auf, mir hat das sehr gut gefallen.Besonders beeindruckend sind auch die authentischen Kostüme und Kulissen, ich finde die sind mit sehr viel Liebe zum Detail gestaltet worden. ZWICK hat es geschafft die Stimmung Bürgerkriegsstimmung glaubhaft einzufangen, was für einen Film mit historischem Hintergrund fast schon die halbe Miete ist.Auch die Szenen der Schlachten sind sehr authentisch, zwar wurde da mit jeder Menge Pathos gearbeitet … aber hey, das ist ein amerikanischer Film!Mein Fazit: Mir hat „Glory“ sehr gut gefallen, der Film erzählt ein interessantes Kapitel der Amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs, mir gefällt er insgesamt sehr gut. Gute Dartseller, eine interessante Geschichte und stimmige Inszenierung – was will man mehr?

I found this a very good story. The acting cast is excellent, and based on a true story it is very well done.

Qualité visuelle excellente. Disque Blu-ray en excellente condition. Excellent film.