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Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain left behind a quiet life and a career as a college professor to fight for the Union. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was a man of great religious faith who served in the defense of the Confederacy. Gen. Robert E. Lee, who led the Confederate army, was a man...

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Uniform Title:Gods and generals (Motion picture)
Main Authors: Frizzell, John, 1966- (Composer), Edelman, Randy (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Antietam Filmworks (Firm), Esparza/Katz Productions (Firm), Rehme Productions, Inc, Mace Neufeld Productions (Firm), Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Maxwell, Ronald F. (Producer, Screenwriter, Director), Daniels, Jeff, 1955- (Actor), Lang, Stephen, 1952- (Actor), Duvall, Robert (Actor), Sorvino, Mira (Actor), Conway, Kevin (Actor), Faison, Frankie (Actor), London, Jeremy, 1972- (Actor), Boxleitner, Bruce (Actor), Oostrum, Kees van, 1953- (Cinematographer), Ehlers, Corky (Editor), Shaara, Jeff, 1952-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Published: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, [2007]
Edition:Widescreen.
Subjects:
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Drama.
Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, > 1828-1914 > Drama.
Jackson, Stonewall, > 1824-1863 > Drama.
Lee, Robert E. > (Robert Edward), > 1807-1870 > Drama.
Feature films.
War films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain left behind a quiet life and a career as a college professor to fight for the Union. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was a man of great religious faith who served in the defense of the Confederacy. Gen. Robert E. Lee, who led the Confederate army, was a man who was forced to choose between his loyalty to the United States and his love of the Southern states where he was born and raised. These three military leaders, Chamberlain, Jackson, and Lee, are followed through the declaration of war and the battles at Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville.
Item Description:Based on the novel by Jeff Shaara.
Special features: introduction by Ted Turner ; commentary by director/screenwriter Ron F. Maxwell and historical advisors, Col. Keith Gibson, James I. Robertson Jr.; 3 documentaries: Journey to the past: the African-American slave experience in the film's era, The life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and the authenticies of the film ; 2 music videos: Bob Dylan's "Cross the Green Mountain" and Mary Fahl's "Going home" ; theatrical trailer
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (219 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD (Blu-ray); NTSC; region A; Dolby Digital Plus 5.1; 2.4:1 aspect ratio ; 1080p high definition.
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for sustained battle sequences.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Kees van Oostrum ; editor, Corky Ehlers ; music composers, John Frizzell, Randy Edelman ; costume designer, Richard LaMotte ; production designer, Michael Hanan ; visual effects producer, Thomas C. Smith.
ISBN:1419849530
9781419849534