Gods and Generals (2003) DVD - Widescreen - 5.1 Retail
 

Gods and Generals (2003) DVD - Widescreen - 5.1 Retail
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This epic film from writer-director Ron Maxwell chronicles the early events of the American Civil War. It's a prequel to his earlier GETTYSBURG, with some of the same cast, and is part of a planned trilogy.

Stephen Lang plays Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, the famous (and deeply religious) Confederate general who, along with fellow General Robert E. Lee (Robert Duvall), must weigh the mighty consequences of his actions, as each battle costs the lives of thousands of men. Over on the Union side there's Jeff Daniels as Colonel Joshua Chamberlain, who, like Jackson and Lee, is fond of making long, poetic speeches to his troops. Beginning with the start of the war and ending with Jackson's death, the film chronicles the three main battles leading up to Gettysburg, using their actual locations and thousands of actual Civil War re-enactors as extras. Maxwell pays careful attention to authentic period detail as he chronicles the minutiae of the generals' domestic lives in the intervals between the harrowing battle scenes. While a little on the long side, the end result should serve as an invaluable document for history buffs. Mogul Ted Turner was an executive producer and appears in a small role!!
    
Features/Specifications
  • Attractive Retail Box
  • Genre: Dramas, Civil War, Drama, War
  • Rating: PG (Canadian Home Video Rating)
  • Rating Reason: For Sustained Battle Sequences.
  • Starring: Bodge, Kevin Conway, Jeff Daniels, Robert Duvall, Frankie R. Faison, Frankie Faison, C. Thomas Howell, Stephen Lang, Mira Sorvino
  • Directed By: Ronald F. Maxwell
  • Release Information:
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • Theatrical Release Date: February 21, 2003
  • DVD Release Date: September 14, 2004
  • Run Time: 219 minutes
  • Production Company: Warner Home Video
  • Package Type: Snap Case
  • Dual-Layer Format
  • DVD Features:
  • Encoding: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only). This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries.
  • Aspect Ratio(s):
  • Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1
  • Available Audio Tracks:
  • English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French and Spanish
  • Closed Captioned: Yes
  • Bonus Features:
  • All-New Introduction by Executive Producer Ted Turner
  • Feature-Length Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Ronald F. Maxwell and Two (2) of the Film's Historical Advisors, Col. Keith Gibson and James L. Robertson, Jr.
  • Three (3) Insightful Making-of Documentaries:
  • Journey to the Past - The African-American Slave Experience in the Film's Era
  • The Life of Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson - A Close-up Look at this Complex Military Man
  • The Authenticities of the Film - About the Movies Painstaking Recreations of Actual Events
  • Two (2) Music Videos:
  • Bob Dylan's Cross The Green Mountain
  • Mary Fahl's Going Home
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Enhanced Features For Your DVD-ROM PC:
  • Original Website, Including Extensive Production and Historical Notes
  • Interactive Activities
  • Civil War Links and More!
  • Interactive Features:
  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Menus
Product Requirements
  • DVD Player
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