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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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I really love this movie
I really love this movie, it's one of my favorite civil war movies Martin Sheen and Tom Berenger portrays a great General Lee and General Longstreet and the rest of the actors and reinactors were also 👍great!
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PAUL
Excellent pour les amateurs d'Histoire
Reviewed in France on December 10, 2015