best portrayal of lincoln hands down

Yes, Lincoln did see the fighting up close during the Battle of Fort Stevens (July 11-12, 1864) and observed the battle on both days. A soldier standing next to him was apparently shot, as depicted in this scene. Being 6'4" and wearing a stovepipe hat, it's a miracle that Lincoln wasn't killed with all those bullets whizzing around him.

@chrisrichards430

5 жыл бұрын

Probably the easter bunny's drummer boy shot him aye?

Sam was also the voice of Lincoln in the Ken Burns documentary on The Civil War.

marvelous rendition of one of the greatest presidents of the US.

Thanks for archiving this impressive actor in one of his more obfuscated roles! Very much appreciated. Cheers!

Thanks for posting this. Great film. Sam Waterston and Mary Tyler Moore were great in this.

This movie was very good -- it's too bad we never see it on TV. The asinine "History Channel" would rather have shows about pawns shops & ice truckers.

"Lincoln" is the title. Gore Vidal is the author of the book the film is based on. The rest is just a title for the scene.

I had no idea! This is awesome! Sam is the MAN!

Grant's troops that arrived from Petersburg were mainly the VI Corps, commanded by Major General Horatio Wright. He took over for John Sedgwick, who was killed by a sniper at Spotsylvania after he infamously said they couldn't hit an elephant from that distance. In my view, it was a blessing in disguise. Wright was an excellent general who specialized in engineering and defensive works, including the defenses of Washington. He was with Lincoln at Fort Stevens and may have been the one to get Lincoln down from the parapet. He was a big part of the federal forces winning victories at the vital coastal Port Royal, SC in 1861, Bristoe Station and Rappahannock Station in 1863 that provided a jumping-off point for Grant and Meade's Overland Campaign in 1864, and won at the Mule Shoe in Spotsylvania. Also, he was largely responsible for capturing the Shenandoah Valley for good with three consecutive victories at 3rd Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek. His greatest triumph was breaking Lee's lines at Petersburg on April 2, 1865, ensuring the capture of the city and Richmond the following day. Wright followed it up with the capture of over 7,000 Rebels at Sayler's Creek on April 6. He was chief of the Army Corps of Engineers from 1879-1884, and both the Washington Monument and Brooklyn Bridge were finished under his guidance.

@kevincarrigan3083

9 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly, the soldier who got Lincoln down from the parapet was--of all people-- future Supreme Court Chief Justice, Oliver Wendall Holmes, who said as he did so, "Get down, you damned fool!"

Great movie, but the unrealistic sounds of the shots killed the scene. The rifled musket sounds much deeper, more like a small cannon because of the big and slow bullet.

Excellent. Sam is a master actor. Can anyone tell me what film does not take creative liberty? I was always leery of Lincoln but the more I learn about him the more I'm convinced America would have left its long nightmare of racism much earlier. He was an outstanding leader and Waterson seems to capture the spirit and shrewdness of the man

Does anyone have the full movie?

In 1855, Lincoln wrote to Joshua Speed, a personal friend and slave owner in Kentucky: PT 2... In 1841 you and I had together a tedious low-water trip, on a Steam Boat from Louisville to St. Louis. You may remember, as I well do, that from Louisville to the mouth of the Ohio, there were, on board, ten or a dozen slaves, shackled together with irons. That sight was a continued torment to me; ...

2:23-:30. I'm sorry, but that's too Monty Python-like not to be funny. A fire fight breaks out, and the CIC decides to query a random private like it's an inspection drill - "Yes sir, I'm with B Company---aaghhh!!" Reminds me of The Meaning of Life in the Zulu Wars scene with the officers bantering while the camp is under siege. Nothing against Lincoln. I just wanted to see what Waterston's acting is like, and... this scene happens. Did Lincoln really do that during a battle?

DUT - For this movie, original music was composed by Ernest Gold. Go to imdb-dot-com for more info. Couldn't find a listing for Hardin County (maybe Harlan?).

Thanks for clarifying. And yes, a miracle he wasn't shot looking like a pole beam target. Again, nothing against Lincoln. I assume that moment in his time commanding the war was depicted to highlight some innate closeness to the average infantryman. Bad time to do it. That moment of risky conduct undercut the greater drama. Thanks for posting this.

@chrisrichards430

5 жыл бұрын

Who are you? From the south or Canada? The elephant man movie make you cry rooster face?

It's simply titled "Lincoln".

Gore Vidal's Lincoln - Train Bound for Glory

If anyone's interested, the entire miniseries is on blinkbox.com for free.

@wonderweirdo2007 Mary Lincoln was at Fort Stevens with her husband when they both came under fire.

Sam Waterson really did his homework for this role. He studied how President Lincoln must have sounded. Lincoln’s accent was a blend of Indiana and Kentucky. Read more: www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ask-an-expert-what-did-abraham-lincolns-voice-sound-like-13446201/#EyLQLlw1My26JEPu.99 Give the gift of Smithsonian magazine for only $12! bit.ly/1cGUiGv Follow us: @SmithsonianMag on Twitter

actually Grant was busy around Petersburg.

@chrisrichards430

5 жыл бұрын

Yea. st. petersburg KGB building you are not supposed to be near.

a touch on the phony side.

In 1855, Lincoln wrote to Joshua Speed, a personal friend and slave owner in Kentucky: PT 1... You know I dislike slavery; and you fully admit the abstract wrong of it. ... I also acknowledge your rights and my obligations, under the constitution, in regard to your slaves. I confess I hate to see the poor creatures hunted down, and caught, and carried back to their stripes, and unrewarded toils; but I bite my lip and keep quiet...

Lincoln shared a bed with Speed for 5 years.

general grant did become president but he wasn't a good one

Gore Vidal's Lincoln - Train Bound for Glory