Civil War Minutes - Union DVD Box Set
by Mark Bussler
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Director: Mark BusslerBrand: INECOM ENTERTAINMENT CO
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Running Time: 180 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-09-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Inecom Entertainment, Inc.
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DVD Review: A Great Way to Learn About the Civil War
Summary: 5 Stars
As a subscriber to North & South magazine, I had seen the ads for Civil War Minutes for quite some time. I just figured it was one of those independetly-produced, low-budget Civil War programs with some information I already knew. Honestly, I never spent a lot of time researching what it was really about. In any case, I had no plans to buy the program.
But then, I found the Union Minutes program at a thrift shop. It was under $7, so I went ahead and bought it. These programs are EXCELLENT. Especially as nothing else in American history-and maybe history, period- perpetually generates so much controversy, debate, misunderstanding and politically-charged, revisionist history as the American Civil War. Rather than wade into the issues of what the war was about, CWM steers clear of all that and just looks at the hardware of the war- soldiers' weapons, uniforms, flags, etc. Powerful stories are told in the reading of soldiers' letters and diaries. Reenactors perform selections of the songs the men enjoyed while in camp. I've done some reenacting before and watching these programs makes me feel like putting on the "blue suit" once again.
I hate to use the word "complain" but the only issues I have with these programs are 1) the use of footage from D.W. Griffith's disgraceful "Birth of a Nation" film when talking about combat, etc. But I realize, of course, that the producers were unable to afford the royalty fees for scenes from modern movies like "Glory" or "Gods & Generals." Had I been the one to produce CWM, I would have used reenactor footage or a cheesy Civil War film before resorting to "Birth of a Nation." But that's just me.
My other issue is the same one others have raised here- using a Union reenactor to talk about Confederate history. I'm not neo-Confederate, so I don't take offense to this, but I think it would have been a lot more authentic for, at best, to have a southerner do the narration and commentary; or have Mr. Krauss appear as a Confederate soldier. But I'm glad he didn't, particularly if he tried to use a fake southern accent. I think it would have been best to dress as a civilian from the period.
In the long run these issues are minor at best and a small price to pay for this series. It's a great teaching tool for the classroom and it really makes history come alive.
Description of Civil War Minutes - Union DVD Box Set
EXPLORING THE LIFE OF THE UNION SOLDIER Personal belongings open a window into the lives of those who battle in America's Civil War. The stories behind never-before-seen photographs, letters, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings complete the picture of the Civil War in "CIVIL WAR MINUTESŪ - Union" 2 DVD Box Set. Small and unique objects, such as a drum from the Battle of Gettysburg with a hidden note inside, are pieced together to reveal the human element of war. This film also discloses the perspective of the average foot soldier through handwritten letters to family members. The real lives of ordinary people who leave their homes and families behind to answer duty's call for this new and inexperienced nation are featured. This documentary explores soldiers' everyday lives through the personal effects they carry into war.Bestsellers in DVD
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