And then there is sherman s march as a guide to selfdiscovery. Sherman s march 2007 out of 4 good, welldetailed documentary taking a look at the controversial move by gen. Shermans march tv movie 2007 shermans march tv movie. Shermans march 1985 in 1864 during the american civil war, union general william t. This documentary chronicles general william tecumseh sherman s fabled march to the sea through georgia and the carolinas, utilizing state of the art production techniques including cgi, special effects and historical recreations. Shermans march nr by paul attanasio washington post staff writer december 25, 1986 ross mcelwee is a beguiling amateur, and the virtue of his quirky documentary, shermans march, is. A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era of nuclear weapons proliferation is a 1986 documentary film written and directed by ross mcelwee. This documentary chronicles general william tecumseh shermans fabled march to the sea through georgia and the carolinas, utilizing state of the art. Rent shermans march 1986 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. In an effort to enhance the safety and security of our guests and employees, any bags or packages measuring larger than 12x12x6 will not be. It has won best documentary awards at numerous film festivals including sundance, has been cited by the national board of film critics as one of the five best films of its year, was. Ross gets a grant to make a documentary about the lasting impact of general.
An utterly charming docu, mcelwee s personal essaytravelogue parallels and inverses general sherman s march during the civil war, centering on lost loves and new ones, shrewdly using the camera. Ross mcelwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of general sherman s march of destruction through the south during the civil war, but is continually sidetracked by women who come and go in his life, his recurring dreams of nuclear holocaust, and burt reynolds. Ross mcelwee this documentary is part of one world romania human rights idff 2020, march 20th29th bucharest. Mcelwee initially planned to make a film about the effects of general william tecumseh shermans march through georgia and the carolinas the.
With an army of 60,000 men he swept into the south, destroying atlanta, georgia, columbia, south carolina, and dozens of smaller towns. In 1985 mcelwee was set to begin work on a film about the lingering effects of shermans march through the south. William tecumseh sherman during the final months of the civil war. Shermans march tv movie 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sherman s march tv movie 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The documentary chronicles general william tecumseh shermans historic march to the sea through georgia, south carolina and north carolina. A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era of nuclear weapons proliferation is the least favorite film i have watched for this column. Cinemark sherman movie times showtimes and tickets. As helmed by rick king and adapted from the memoirs of general william tecumseh sherman, the 2007 history channel documentary shermans march recounts the details of the famous march to the sea by general sherman in november 1864. A filmmaker battles interruptions in his attempt to document gen. After his girlfriend leaves him, mcelwee takes a voyage along the original route followed by general william sherman but. Read about the shermans march dvd and browse other dvd movies. Before shooting began, however, mcelwees girlfriend at the time ended their relationship.
With an army of 60,000 men, he swept into the south destroying atlanta, georgia. Mcelwees next film time indefinite was also a personal story, about his own family, though with less of the ingratiating humor of shermans march. Shermans march 2001 stream and watch online moviefone. Shermans march time indefinite six oclock news bright leaves backyard charleen 3. Documentarian ross mcelwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing general william t. The film is directed by rick king and the executive producer is jason williams. Shermans march is certainly an extremely wellmade movie that goes into great detail in regards to just about everything that was going on during this period. As helmed by rick king and adapted from the memoirs of general william tecumseh sherman, the 2007 history channel documentary sherman s march recounts the details of the famous. Dec 22, 2017 shermans march is the third movie assigned for that one seminar see also the true meaning of pictures and deliverance. In 2000, the library of congress deemed the film culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant and selected it for preservation in the national film registry, calling it a hilarious, oneofakind romantic exploration of. In 1864, during the american civil war, union general william t. General william tecumseh sherman s scorchedearth strategy against the south helped end the civil war and in the process changed military strategy forever.
With reiko aylesworth, nadia dajani, joe flanigan, arden myrin. Shermans march 1986 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In 1985 mcelwee was set to begin work on a film about the lingering effects of sherman s march through the south. A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era of nuclear weapons proliferation is mcelwees fourth documentary. Sherman s march time indefinite six oclock news bright leaves backyard charleen 3. Shermans march 2007 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Rent shermans march 1986 starring ross mcelwee on dvd and bluray. From november 15 until december 21, 1864, union general william t. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, receiving recognition for his command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies he implemented in conducting total war against the. William tecumseh sherman february 8, 1820 february 14, 1891 was an american soldier, businessman, educator, and author.
At nearly three hours, its astonishing how entertaining this thing stays. In sherman s march, the history channel explores his brutal and effective campaign, which arguably saved the lincoln presidency, the union. Sep 05, 1986 sherman s march, which opens today at the bleecker street cinema, is the long nearly threehour documentary that was finally produced by mr. Sherman s wise precivilwar prediction of who would win a civil war and why presented in the 32nd minute of the film, alone made the movie worth watching. Documentary filmmaker ross mcelwee sets out to make a movie about union general shermans march to the sea towards the end of the american civil war. Shermans march 2001 documentarian ross mcelwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing general william t. Award winning shermans march in 1986, it went on to become one of the largest.
A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era of nuclear weapons proliferation is mcelwee s fourth documentary. Mar 21, 2010 perhaps the originator and the first practitioner of what the twentieth century came to know as total war, william tecumseh sherman in 1864 commanded the union armies of the west in the decisive. Shermans march, which opens today at the bleecker street cinema, is the long nearly threehour documentary that was finally produced by mr. Ross mcelwee allowed personal travails and outside forces to be included in his final edit of a project which was ostensibly a straight documentary to retrace key landmarks of gen sherman s march through the south during the civil war. Sherman s march is certainly an extremely wellmade movie that goes into great detail in regards to just about everything.
The campaign began with sherman s troops leaving the captured city of atlanta on november 15 and ended with the capture of the port. Despite the films plain presentation, i personally preferred this documentary to the ken burnsstyle documentaries, with their relentless parade of college professors and other talking. Despite the film s plain presentation, i personally preferred this documentary to the ken burnsstyle documentaries, with their relentless parade of college professors and other talking. An utterly charming docu, mcelwees personal essaytravelogue parallels and inverses general shermans march during the civil war, centering on lost loves and new ones, shrewdly using the camera. Sherman s march was awarded the grand jury prize in the field of documentary at the 1987 sundance film festival. He played a crucial role in the victory over the confederate states and became one of the most famous military.
Sherman s march is a 2007 american civil war television documentary film first aired on the history channel. Perhaps the originator and the first practitioner of what the twentieth century came to know as total war, william tecumseh sherman in 1864. Sep 29, 2017 what it s like to watch one of the most influential documentaries of all time, in a year when once again we debate the confederacy and worry about nuclear apocalypse. Shermans march is a 2007 american civil war television documentary film first aired on the history channel. Sherman s march was a sleeper hit when it was released, and its reputation has grown with strong word of mouth. Sherman s march 2001 documentarian ross mcelwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing general william t. Shermans infamous scorchedearth march through the confederacy in the. This documentary chronicles general william tecumseh shermans fabled march to the sea through georgia and the carolinas, utilizing state of the art production techniques including cgi, special effects and historical recreations. Sherman s march to the sea also known as the savannah campaign or simply sherman s march was a military campaign of the american civil war conducted through georgia from november 15 until december 21, 1864, by maj. That is, i think, one of the signs that the film was effective. I cant think of another film in which erotic interest has been so finely tempered. Sherman to take 60,000 union troops through the heart of georgia and all the way to the sea.
We get a brief history of what sherman had been doing with his life up to the civil war and then we get to hear how he was able to rise during the war. Shermans march 1986 film jump to navigation jump to search. Rent sherman s march 1986 starring ross mcelwee on dvd and bluray. Mcelwee s next film time indefinite was also a personal story, about his own family, though with less of the ingratiating humor of sherman s march. Listening devices, stadium seating, wheelchair accessible. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The siblings conversation appears in the first few minutes of the film, and the rest of the movie records mcelwees various attempts at meeting a. Shermans march to the sea also known as the savannah campaign or simply shermans march was a military campaign of the american civil war conducted through georgia from november 15 until december 21, 1864, by maj. A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era. Documentary filmmaker ross mcelwee sets out to make a movie about union general sherman s march to the sea towards the end of the american civil war, but keeps getting sidetracked by his own love life. At the beginning of ross mcelwees shermans march, the film maker. Not only is shermans march a beautiful portrait of one mans personal journey through the strange tapestry of love and history, its a wonderful snapshot of the american south in the early 80s. Shermans march is the third movie assigned for that one seminar see also the true meaning of pictures and deliverance i dont know.
Ross gets a grant to make a documentary about the lasting impact of general shermans march across the south during the civil war. As helmed by rick king and adapted from the memoirs of general william tecumseh sherman, the 2007 history channel documentary shermans march recounts the details of the famous. The documentary chronicles general william tecumseh sherman s historic march to the sea through georgia, south carolina and north carolina. Sherman s march was recently chosen for preservation by the library of congress national film registry as a historically significant american motion picture. In sherman s march, the history channel explores his brutal and effective campaign, which arguably saved the lincoln presidency, the union, and thousands of lives on both sidesand made sherman one of the most hated and misunderstood figures in american history. Documentary filmmaker ross mcelwee sets out to make a movie about union general shermans march to the sea towards the end of the american civil war, but keeps getting sidetracked by his own love life. The purpose of shermans march to the sea was to frighten georgias civilian population into abandoning the confederate cause. What its like to watch one of the most influential documentaries of all time, in a year when once again we debate the confederacy and worry about. Shermans march is a 2007 american civil war television documentary film first aired on the. Shermans wise precivilwar prediction of who would win a civil war and why presented in the 32nd minute of the film, alone made the movie worth watching. Shermans march was a sleeper hit when it was released, and its reputation has grown with strong word of mouth. Jun 10, 2019 william tecumseh sherman 18201891 was a union general during the civil war. And then there is shermans march as a guide to selfdiscovery.
After his girlfriend leaves him, mcelwee takes a voyage along the original route followed by general william sherman but rather than cutting a swath of destruction designed to force the confederate south into submission, as. My only criticism of sherman s march is that it s a bit indulgent with respect to its length. In the way the story is curated, the characters seem closer in ingenuity to i love beaver that to a postpunk scene. The film, narrated by actor edward herrmann, tells the tale of union. The campaign began with shermans troops leaving the captured city of atlanta on november 15 and ended with the capture. A credit to the value of people who like to talk on camera and allow their lives to be rudely invaded by mcelwees one man crew. Shermans march was supposed to tell the story of major general william tecumseh shermans historic march to the sea during the civil war. Shermans march 2007 out of 4 good, welldetailed documentary taking a look at the controversial move by gen. Shermans march was recently chosen for preservation by the library of congress national film registry as a historically significant american motion picture. Sherman s infamous scorchedearth march through the confederacy in the. The production combines narration with reenacted dramatic sequences as its foundation. Sherman led some 60,000 soldiers on a 285mile march from atlanta to savannah, georgia.
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