The campaign began with sherman s troops leaving the captured city of atlanta on november 15 and ended with the capture of the port. While shermans march is overlong and sometimes selfindulgent, mcelwee has a gift for capturing some truly quirky moments and people on film. Sherman s march is an independent documentary film. Documentary filmmaker ross mcelwee sets out to make a movie about union general sherman s march to the sea towards the end of the american civil war, but keeps getting sidetracked by his own love life. Brief descriptions and expanded essays are available for many registry titles. Sherman s march 1986, dvd, full frame, special interestdocumentary, 720229910972. Why was shermans march to the sea so important to union victory.
The brutality of shermans march has been well documented. Documentary filmmaker ross mcelwee sets out to make a movie about union general shermans march to the sea towards the end of the american civil war, but keeps getting sidetracked by his own love life. Shermans march has such an engagingly loose attitude that one is surprised to find it developing a structure albeit a loose one, as the civil war trail seems to mirror mcelwees own failed. Moving at will, they traveled about ten miles a day. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of shermans march with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. References shermans march in blue and grey, marchapril. Mcelwee began the film with the idea of tracing general sherman s decisive campaign through the south, showing how its devastations. If ever a movie fit that description, it would be ross mcelwee s groundbreaking 1986 documentary sherman s march, a loping, idiosyncratic reverie through history and the heart, loosely conjoined by the camera lens. Rent shermans march 1986 starring ross mcelwee on dvd and bluray. When first run released ross mcelwees sundance award winning shermans march in 1986, it went on to become one of the largest grossing documentaries ever. Documentary filmmaker ross mcelwee sets out to make a movie about union general shermans march to the sea towards the end of the american civil war.
When first run released ross mcelwee s sundance award winning sherman s march in 1986, it went on to become one of the largest grossing documentaries ever. Though he almost always starts off to make a film about some legitimate subject in this case, general william shermans infamous march to the sea during the civil war, the movies ultimately never pan out, or the focus changes as mcelwee finds something more interesting to focus on. Although part of me wants to call this a must, another larger part cant. Throughout the film, mcelwee is either hooked up with women or meets them as he tracks shermans march. Its mostly about ross mcelweethe director and his adventures with hot southern. A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era of nuclear weapons proliferation.
It started as a retracing of the civil war generals vandalic sweep through the south, but after being dumped by his girlfriend, filmmaker ross mcelwee tur. Sherman s march has such an engagingly loose attitude that one is surprised to find it developing a structure albeit a loose one, as the civil war trail seems to mirror mcelwee s own failed. Complete national film registry listing film registry. After his girlfriend leaves him, mcelwee takes a voyage along the original route followed by general william sherman. General sherman was a rogue if only for a few months, the general of the union army stationed in the heart of the. In addition to the thorough and engaging narrative, davis includes eyewitness accounts from hundreds of soldiers and civilians that serve to make history come alive in this work of non. Edited by richard harwell, william mcfeely and philip racine. The films subjects are as wacky as anyone in documentaries like gates of heaven or vernon, florida. Overview of shermans march, 1986, with at turner classic movies.
The great thing about shermans march is the overall simplicity of the idea. Shermans march has some outstanding moments that capture the difficulties of relationships, but the lengthiness and lack of focus make it difficult to praise. In 1985 mcelwee was set to begin work on a film about the lingering effects of sherman s march through the south. Audiences and critics alike fell in love with mcelwee s quirky, funny and fascinating newsweek firstperson narratives that would help define a new era of personal docum. Sherman s march is a story that would have been a better read at the late elementary school and early middle school level. Shermans march 1986, dvd, full frame, special interestdocumentary, 720229910972. Was it sherman who drove the final nail in the onfederacys coffin, or was it grant to the north. Shermans march 1986 by rick demott tuesday, february 15, 2005 at. A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era. To people of the north it was a triumphal procession in which right prevailed and an evil rebellion and its institution were destroyed. Audiences and critics alike fell in love with mcelwees quirky, funny and fascinating newsweek firstperson narratives that would help define a new era of personal documentaries. For a successful march to the sea, general shermans plans had to remain secret.
The overall structure of the film is a clever look at the unpredictability of an artist s focus, in that filmmaker ross mcelwee set out to make a documentary about the savannah. At the beginning of ross mcelwees shermans march, the film maker tells us that he. His acclaimed biographies of military and political figures include they called him stonewall 1954, gray fox. The civil war was a fight for people, by people, and about people. The following quote form jim miles book to the sea. The movie was originally supposed to focus on general william t.
After devastating atlanta, he wanted other people in georgia to worry about his next move. A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era of nuclear weapons proliferation is mcelwee s fourth documentary. In 1986, the filmmaker ross mcelwee released shermans march, an autobiographical documentary about a series of romantic misadventures during a road trip through the american south. When first run features released ross mcelwees sundance awardwinning shermans march in 1986, it went on to become one of the. Grant, believed that the civil war would come to an end only if the confederacy s strategic, economic, and psychological capacity for warfare were decisively broken. It was awarded the grand jury prize at the 1987 sundance film festival. Shermans march is a story that would have been a better read at the late elementary school and early middle school level. I have just modified 2 external links on shermans march 1986 film. Shermans infamous scorchedearth march through the confederacy in the. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website.
The success of such a personal film depends completely on the personality of the director ross mcelwee, whos decided to put himself in front of the camera in a project that began as one thing. Sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column. Sherman s march is an excellent account of william t. A mediation to the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era of nuclear weapons proliferation, sherman s march. Shermans march 2001 documentarian ross mcelwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing general william t. In november and december of 1864, william tecumseh sherman was given the task to bring total war to the south. There was very little confederate resistance to shermans march and the actions of his 62,000 soldiers. Why was shermans march to the sea so important to union. Not only is shermans march a beautiful portrait of one mans personal journey through the strange tapestry of love and history, its a wonderful snapshot of the american south in the early 80s. Shermans march is an excellent account of william t.
Not only is sherman s march a beautiful portrait of one man s personal journey through the strange tapestry of love and history, it s a wonderful snapshot of the american south in the early 80 s. Sherman s march to the sea sheet music music associated with the union side sheet music form. Special annecy 2018 edition of animationworld magazine. Shermans march 1986 it seems im filming my life in order to have a life to film.
In sherman s march, the times shaped the individuals. Originally setting out to retrace union general william t. The campaign began with shermans troops leaving the captured city of atlanta on november 15 and ended with the capture. Shermans march through the confederacy near the end of the civil war.
Even sherman s more eloquent subjects are naive to the point of criminality when it comes to their opinions about history and politics. Watch shermans march, the documentary by ross mcelwee fandor. Shermans march to the sea, and the burning of columbia, south carolina, from his. Anne sarah rubin talked about union general william tecumseh shermans march to the sea and the concept of civilized war. Shermans march to the sea also known as the savannah campaign or simply shermans march was a military campaign of the american civil war conducted through georgia from november 15 until december 21, 1864, by maj. A mediation to the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era of nuclear weapons proliferation, shermans march. However, the film focuses on shermans breakup with his girlfriend during this crucial time in history, and the. A union officers account of shermans last campaign. Download pdf copies of the entire list of registry titles sorted alphabetically or by year of release. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. In november and december 1864, general sherman marched his troops. Shermans march to the sea sheet music music associated with the union side sheet music form. Sherman s march to the sea also known as the savannah campaign or simply sherman s march was a military campaign of the american civil war conducted through georgia from november 15 until december 21, 1864, by maj.
The overall structure of the film is a clever look at the unpredictability of an artists focus, in that filmmaker ross mcelwee set out to make a documentary about the savannah. Shermans march is a 1986 autobiographical documentary film written and directed by ross mcelwee as mcelwee himself explains onscreen, the film was originally meant to be a documentary about, yes, william tecumseh shermans march to the sea through georgia in late 1864, and his followup march through the carolinas in early 1865, which concluded with confederate surrender and the end of the. Sherman led some 60,000 soldiers on a 285mile march from atlanta to savannah, georgia. Sherman s march to the sea followed his successful atlanta campaign of may to september 1864. Shermans march 1986 directed by ross mcelwee, 1986 after his girlfriend leaves him, ross mcelwee takes a voyage along the original route taken by general william sherman but rather than cutting a swath of destruction designed for force the confederate south into submission, as sherman did, mcelwee searches for love, camera in hand, training his lens with phallic resolve on every.
Shermans devastating sweep through georgia and the carolinas during the last days of the u. Burke davis 192006 was an american author and journalist best known for his narrative histories of the civil war, including to appomattox. From november 15 until december 21, 1864, union general william t. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Shermans march through georgia and the carolinas, documentary filmmaker ross mcelwee instead.
Nine april days, 1865 1959, shermans march 1980, and the last surrender 1985. After his girlfriend leaves him, filmmaker ross mcelwee takes a voyage along the original route followed by general william sherman but rather than cutting a swath of destruction designed to force the confederate south into submission, as sherman did, mcelwee searches for love, camera in hand, training his lens with phallic resolve on every. Artist gundula janowitz, hilde rosselmajdan, waldemar kmentt, walter berry, wiener. Sherman s devastating sweep through georgia and the carolinas during the last days of the u. However, the film focuses on sherman s breakup with his girlfriend during this crucial time in history, and the. Rent sherman s march 1986 starring ross mcelwee on dvd and bluray. Ross mcelwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of general shermans march of.
Mcelwee began the film with the idea of tracing general shermans decisive campaign through the south, showing how its devastations still linger psychically, if not visibly. The sea was the goal, the end result, for the union leader. Sherman s march through the confederacy near the end of the civil war. Sherman s march has some outstanding moments that capture the difficulties of relationships, but the lengthiness and lack of focus make it difficult to praise. Apr 29, 2011 shermans march to the seaby jacob slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Ssush9 the student will identify key events, issues, and individuals relating to the causes, course, and consequences of the civil war c. If ever a movie fit that description, it would be ross mcelwees groundbreaking 1986 documentary shermans march, a loping, idiosyncratic reverie through history and the heart, loosely conjoined by the camera lens. Shermans march to the sea would set the south ablaze. In shermans march, the times shaped the individuals.
This all hangs together very loosely and at 2 12 hours in length, it comes off as a little narcisstic and repetitive but it s so funny intentionally, on mcelwee s behalf, and unintentionally, on his. Sherman s march is a 1986 autobiographical documentary film written and directed by ross mcelwee as mcelwee himself explains onscreen, the film was originally meant to be a documentary about, yes, william tecumseh sherman s march to the sea through georgia in late 1864, and his followup march through the carolinas in early 1865, which concluded with confederate surrender and the end of the. A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the south during an era of nuclear weapons proliferation is a 1986 documentary film written and directed by ross mcelwee. Ross mcelwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of general sherman s march of. One response to shermans march 1986 david csontos, on september th, 2008 at 9.
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