Gettysburg and Stories of Valor, a 3-hour, 2-disc DVD set, captures the scenic beauty of the Gettysburg battlefield, and presents a unique documentary collection of 30 Gettysburg and Civil War stories, narrated by Keith Carradine, and told with an artful blending of live footage from the battlefield, still pictures, drawings, engravings, and never before seen photographs.
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LENGTH: 180 Minutes
MSRP: $39.95
CATALOG #: 20413
UPC #: 6-4603204139-2
ISBN #: 1-56839-363-6
RELEASE YEAR: 2010
PRODUCER: Inecom Entertainment Company
TECHNICAL NOTES: Widescreen Version, Enhanced for 16 x 9 TV, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Gettysburg and Stories of Valor – Civil War Minutes III Volume One
Gettysburg and Stories of Valor – Civil War Minutes III Volume Two
Disc One covers the Battle of Gettysburg with episodes such as: Colonel Strong Vincent’s defense of Little Round Top; the “hallowed ground” of Gettysburg National Cemetery including the grave of President Nixon’s great grandfather; the mysterious Devil’s Den photographs; General Winfield Scott Hancock’s injury and presidential campaign/ and Confederate General Lewis Armistead’s secret distress call.
Disc Two focuses on additional heroic and tragic moments in the Civil War such as: brutality at the Dead Line in Andersonville Prison; loss of charismatic Brigadier General Alexander Hays; medical and surgical history of the war; the Confederate President; and the explosion at Allegheny Arsenal.
SPECIAL FEATURES
►Commentary – Michael Kraus, David Neville and Mark Bussler
►Interview – Michael Kraus, David Neville and Mark Bussler about the cultural and military significance of Gettysburg illustrated with deleted scenes from film
►Trailers:
- Johnstown Flood
- Shot to Pieces
- CIVIL WAR MINUTES® – Confederate
- Civil War Life – Shot to Pieces
Reviews
“The cinematography is beautiful. The views of the Gettysburg battlefield are simply breathtaking. The close-up work on monuments, photographs, relics and woodcuts is sharp and clear. The overall production is well-filmed, researched and written. Highly recommended.” – Blake A. Magner, The Civil War News“The combination of a smooth narrative, period relics and photographs enhances this DVD set, which could easily find a place in any classroom, from grade school through an undergraduate Civil War course. Adults will like this set, too!” – Richard A. Sauers, Civil War Times Illustrated
“Captures the human experience of battle and puts a face on those warriors long gone. Highly recommended.” – Michael Schau, Library Journal
“Actor Keith Carradine’s smooth voice-over narration makes the historical facts come alive as he recounts acts of heroism, lingering legends, and personal stories associated with the monumental battle. This excellent, well-priced Civil War resource is marked by outstanding visuals and impressive narration. Featuring a wealth of location footage, vintage photos, woodcut prints, artifacts, correspondence, and diary entries.” – Candace Smith, Booklist
“Outstanding technical quality and visuals include beautiful footage of Gettysburg and other Civil War locations, reenactments of events, artifacts, vintage photos and illustrations. Gives teachers flexible, easily navigated material that can be used for introduction, review or enrichment, and it includes some topics, such as those about artifacts and Civil War medicine, that can be difficult to find. Very good choice for any library.” – Mary Mueller, School Library Journal
“Extraordinary research, strong visuals and an inspired soundtrack of voices and effects all bring the action to life. Highly recommended. Editor’s Choice.” – T. Keogh, Video Librarian
“Sound and music are effective and the selection and use of visual elements is likewise very good. Offers something for virtually every viewer.” – Christopher Bates, North & South
“Think of it as reading a Civil War history book with a magnifying glass [and] stopping over the more interesting passages, which help to put a human face on a war whose victims and victors have long since passed. Should do well as a rental or seller.” – Holly J. Wagner, Home Media Retailing
“Those who enjoy crystal-clear images of Gettysburg’s majestic beauty, as well as fascinating human interest stories, will be surprised and satisfied by this DVD set. Teachers will find the chapters on both discs to be useful supplements to their Civil War lesson plans.” – John Deppen, The Daily Item
“I learned a great deal from working on this project. I was particularly moved by the story of the old man from the town who tried repeatedly to offer to fight and was refused, finally making his way to the battle and joining the troops.” – Keith Carradine in interview published on ReelTalkReviews.com
“Having recently seen a documentary filled with “talking heads,” I applaud director Mark Bussler for avoiding this technique and concentrating on cinematic elements in the well-researched Gettysburg [and Stories of Valor]. The film expertly narrated by Keith Carradine is an excellent example of how history can entertain and educate at the same time.” – Betty Jo Tucker, ReelTalkReviews.com
“Civil War by Ken Burns is one of PBS’ pre-eminent titles, but giving this classic a run for its money is Gettysburg and Stories of Valor, one of the more fascinating documentary features on Civil War history.” – Jason Van Bergen, TheCritics.org
“Director Mark Bussler does a solid job directing this handsome two-DVD set. The entertaining, colorful and educational documentary relives the Battle of Gettysburg fought during the American Civil War, capturing the human experience through a mixture of live footage, still pictures, rare photos, drawings, engravings, soldier’s letters home, personal stories of the men and their valor, and rare Civil War artifacts.” – Dennis Schwartz, Ozus’ World Movie Reviews
“Presented in an attractive anamorphically-enhanced widescreen transfer, Gettysburg and Stories of Valor is a delight. Recommended purchase.” – Holly E. Ordway, DVDTalk.com
“Despite all I’ve read about the Battle of Gettysburg there was plenty I learned from this outstanding film. Perfect for both the novice and the historian, this highly informative and entertaining documentary is sure to please all!” – Review on Amazon.com
“Covers a lot of information not covered in the [Ken] Burns documentary [and]…in major motion pictures about the war, such as Glory, Gettysburg and Gods and Generals. The feature-length commentary track featuring director/producer Mark Bussler with writers Michael Kraus and David M. Neville, is interesting. They talk about where and how some scenes were shot, how they found historical material, and discuss their own views of Civil War history at length.”
- Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope“It’s rare you get features on such a release, but Inecom [Entertainment Company] comes through with a full-on audio commentary (by the scribes and director), as well as an interview with the scribes that contains deleted scenes. The Civil War enthusiast will do a backflip.”
- NeedCoffee.com“This film offers both an overall recounting of the events of Gettysburg while going into detail about the lives and experiences of the people who lived it. It can be difficult to find a balance between the two, but [Director] Bussler has done it well. Best one yet in the series by far.”
- Review on Amazon.com“Items featured in the fascinating Gettysburg and Stories of Valor serve as a physical link to the past, a reminder that they once belonged to real people. [Producer/Director Mark Bussler and writers Michael Kraus and David Neville] are very knowledgeable on the Civil War.”
- Andrea Birgers, MovieHabit.com
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