Hence, this relatively low ranking on a civil war list. Or more precisely as many films and tv shows as i can find excluding documentaries about, set or with characters shaped by the civil war. Despite the title of this list it contains not only the good films, but the bad and several downright ugly ones as well. List of films and television shows about the american civil war.
Twelve years after its premiere broadcast the film was given a digitalfacelift sharpening image clarity correcting color and enriching itssoundtrack with a remastered 5. The civil war a film by ken burnsthe dvd features on the civil war provide a wealth of insightcreative philosophy historical perspective and educational enjoyment. Inarguably one of the best films on this list, the good, the bad and the ugly also is quite arguably a civil war film. It was about the last place to surrender in the civil war and remained a center of violence and disorder. Interview with ron maxwell on his new civil war movie. A the confederate states of america is a 2004 american mockumentary that is directed by kevin willmott. This time period was marked by an attempt to reform the nation as. Civil war is overlong but surprisingly light on its feet.
The american civil war was fought between 1861 and 1865 over the issues of slavery and states rights. On liveaction material, this weave is not very noticeable. Posing serious questions about violence and vigilantism while reveling in both, captain america. Its a fictional tongueincheek account of an alternate. Its a fictional tongueincheek account of an alternate history in which the confederates won the. It was first broadcast on pbs on five consecutive nights from september 23 to 28, 1990.
List of films and television shows about the american. The following 181 pages are in this category, out of 181 total. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. The film takes us up to louisianas remote and swampy red river parish, along with the union veteran marshall h.
I was 30 at the time and had visited lebanon in 2004 and 2005. The civil war is a 1990 american television documentary miniseries created by ken burns about the american civil war. The mcu timeline and the correct marvel movie order. The reconstruction era lasted for well over a decade following the us civil war. Twitchell, the sole representative of the freedmans bureau, occupied the sheriffs office no telegraph, no nothing. Theres a reason why the fifth film in marvels movie franchise has. On a misty april evening in 1865, a jubilant crowd packed the white house lawn to hear president abraham lincoln.
The following is a list of films and television shows about the american civil war from the beginning of the 20th century until present. Learn about civil war battles, generals, political leaders and more. The confederate states of america 2004, alternative history film which speculates what would happen had the south won the. It is an account of an alternate history, wherein the confederacy wins the american civil war and establishes a new confederate states of america that incorporates the majority of the western hemisphere, including the former contiguous united states, the golden circle, the caribbean, and south america. Interview with ron maxwell on his new civil war movie copperhead written by.
The story of the tumultuous years after the civil war during which america grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the south back into the union and, at the same time, how former slaves could be brought into the life of the country. More than 39 million viewers tuned in to at least one episode, and viewership averaged more than 14 million viewers each evening, making it the mostwatched program ever to air on pbs. The film primarily details significant political and cultural events of confederate. Reconstruction era filmography the civil war and the. A the confederate states of america is a 2004 mockumentary directed by kevin willmott. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Infinity war watch the first trailer for marvels massive superhero sequel the latest instalment in the explosive film franchise sees iron man, thor and co join forces with the.
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