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The Civil War* - A Film By Ken Burns (1990)
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Movie Details
Genre Documentary
Director N/A
Producer Ken Burns; Ric Burns
Writer Ken Burns; Ric Burns
Studio Paramount Pictures
Language English
Audience Rating NR (Not Rated)
Running Time 660 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
"Brings the American Civil War to life as no history has ever been brought to life on a screen." -The Wall Street Journal

Hailed as a documentary masterpiece without parallel, Ken Burns' filmed chronicle of America's most terrible and destructive conflict will hold you in thrall as it portrays the strategies and action of the war's famous battles, and tells the stories of illustrious generals and ordinary field soldiers, politicians and rogues, heroes and a beleaguered President.

Includes:
  • The Cause (1861)
  • A Very Bloody Affair (1862)
  • Forever Free (1862)
  • Simply Murder (1863)
  • The Universe Of Battle (1863)
  • Valley Of The Shadow Of Death (1864)
  • Most Hallowed Ground (1864)
  • War Is All Hell (1865)
  • The Better Angles Of Our Nature (1865)

    Narrated by David McCullough
  • Personal Details
    Seen It Yes
    Index 314
    Collection Status In Collection
    Links Amazon US
    DVD Empire
    Atlantic DVD
    Product Details
    Format DVD
    Region Region 1
    Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
    Layers Single Side, Single Layer
    UPC (Barcode) 097368858244
    Release Date 9/28/2004
    Packaging Custom Case
    Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
    Nr of Disks/Tapes 5
    Extra Features
    Behind-the-Scenes The Civil War Reconstruction
    Commentary by Ken Burns
    Additional Interviews with Ken Burns, Shelby Foote, George Will and Stanley Crouch
    Biography Cards
    Battlefield Maps
    Civil War Challenge
    Ken Burns: Making History
    A Conversation with Ken Burns
    Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

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