The Civil War (documentary)

The Civil War was a highly popular and acclaimed PBS documentary about the American Civil War created by Ken Burns, and released on PBS in September 1990.

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PBS - Documentary - American Civil War - Ken Burns - September - 1990

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The documentary consists of nine episodes and makes extensive use of over 16,000 archival photographs, paintings, and newspaper images from the time of the war. These are intermixed with contemporary cinematography, music, narration by David McCullough, anecdotes and insights from historians such as Shelby Foote, and a chorus of first person voices from famous persons such as Sam Waterston, Jason Robards, Garrison Keillor, and Morgan Freeman, who read quotes from the historic figures of the period. The film was remastered on the twelfth anniversary of its release, and a book following the movie has also been released.

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Cinematography - Music - David McCullough - Shelby Foote - Sam Waterston - Jason Robards - Garrison Keillor - Morgan Freeman

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