Saving lincoln theatrical trailer video movie insider. Abraham lincoln tom amandes, billy herndon michael maize and ward hill lamon lea coco encounter proslavery border ruffians. For most of the movie, we join the sixteenth president daniel daylewis in early 1865, as he seeks to wrestle the thirteenth amendment to the. Its striking sets are actually vintage photos made threedimensional by a suite of techniques the director calls cinecollage. Released february 15th, 20, saving lincoln stars tom amandes, lea coco, penelope ann miller, bruce davison the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of 21 out of 100. The film feels like an animated wikipedia page, just sort of running through the greatest hits of lincolns life in office the emancipation proclamation. Saving lincoln movie clip the gettysburg address 20. Where the film excels, however, is in its depiction of abraham lincoln. Over the course of the next four tumultuous years, lamon protects the president with a watchful eye, saving him on numerous occasions and providing companionship in lincolns darkest hours. Jan 20, 20 from this unique perspective, lamon witnesses every aspect of lincoln s fiery trial as commanderinchief, soothing his tormented soul, and saving him from repeated attempts on his life. Recollections of abraham lincoln 18471865 was written by president lincolns pal, ward lamon. Saving lincoln movie clip the gettysburg address 20 the true story of abraham lincoln and his bodyguard, u.
Jan 24, 20 abraham lincoln s second term, with its momentous choices, has been brought to the screen by steven spielberg as a fascinatingly theatrical contest of rhetoric and strategy. The independent film saving lincoln is a small, shining gem, a movie with heart and brains about abraham lincoln and his friend and bodyguard ward hill lamon. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life, and kept him functioning. This book was our primary resource in writing saving lincoln. The lincoln presidency from the perspective of lincoln s friend and bodyguard. There are also messages about worklife balance, letting children make their own choices, and realizing that all people have worth and a right to their freedom. Abraham lincolns second term, with its momentous choices, has been brought to the screen by steven spielberg as a fascinatingly theatrical contest of rhetoric and strategy. When abraham lincoln tom amandes is elected president, he brings only one friend to washington. Saving lincoln was released in 20 on friday, february 15, 20 in limited movie theaters. Saving lincoln takes two striking steps away from spielbergs focus on the presidents last months.
The music was done excellently and historically accurate and was. Lamon accompanied lincoln to washington and served as the presidents main bodyguard during the war, thwarting several assassination. Flashing back from lincolns assassination in 1865, this story stretches through his whole political career, starting with the close camaraderie of his lawyer pals on the court circuit in illinois. With daniel daylewis, sally field, david strathairn, joseph gordonlevitt. As the american civil war continues to rage, americas president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to. Back to saving lincoln, i thought the way the movie was filmed made it looked like i had stepped back in time. Saving lincoln is a unique low budget movie about president lincoln and the civil war. Saving lincoln 20 nr 021520 us drama, history 1h 41m user score. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life, and kept him functioning during the darkest. The story of saving lincoln focuses on lincolns friendship with ward. Lincoln is a tribute to a president who took leadership seriously and knew that, for the united states to continue, slavery would need to be abolished even if he wasnt personally a diehard supporter of equal rights. Directed by salvador litvak and starring tom amandes, lea coco, penelope ann miller and creed bratton. The acting is excellent with tom amandes as lincoln and lea coco as his friend and bodyguard ward hill lamon.
This unique film features sets created from actual civil war photographs. The political genius of abraham lincoln, e abrange os quatro. Large in frame, good humored, and a deadeye shot, lamon assumes the role of the presidents bodyguard following a failed assassination attempt in 1861. Yet the film is a cramped and ornery affair, with spielberg going into lockdown mode even more thoroughly than he did in the terminal. Feb 15, 20 read the saving lincoln movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Recollections of abraham lincoln 18471865 was written by president lincoln s pal, ward lamon. Battle hymn of the republic is performed by dave alvin and arranged by saving lincoln composer mark adler. The series features a large ensemble cast as survivors of a zombie apocalypse, trying to stay alive under nearconstant threat of attacks from the mindless zombies, colloquially known as walkers.
The book features littleknown anecdotes that humanize the great man. The story of saving lincoln focuses on lincolns friendship with ward hill lamon, who became lincolns personal guard. With tom amandes, lea coco, penelope ann miller, bruce davison. The film begins with lamon under threat of violence to explain his failure to protect lincoln from assassination. Marshal ward hill lamon serves as president lincoln s selfappointed bodyguard. When abraham lincoln tom amandes is elected president, he brings only. Aug 04, 2012 authentic lincoln film introduces a new filmmaking technique, cinecollage, into industry lexicon. Saving lincoln is a 20 american historical drama film about ward hill lamon, a friend of president abraham lincoln, and follows their overlapping legal. Saving lincoln explores the close friendship between lincoln and his bodyguard ward lamon. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic horror television series for amc based on the comic book series by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. Marshal ward hill lamon lea coco foils repeated assassination attempts while serving as president lincolns tom amandes selfappointed bodyguard.
The result is a film better suited to classrooms than theaters, where it makes a. Authentic lincoln film introduces a new filmmaking technique, cinecollage, into industry lexicon. Saving lincoln is a 20 american historical period drama film about ward hill lamon, a friend of president abraham lincoln, and follows their overlapping legal careers in illinois prior to the american civil war. Civil war film saving lincoln uses actual historical photographs. Saving lincoln finishes postproduction process the. Lincoln is a 2012 historical drama film directed and produced by steven spielberg, starring daniel daylewis as united states president abraham lincoln. Theres no better film to watch to pay witness to how even our countrys greatest historical leaders still had to make quid pro quo overtures across party lines to move forward. Into the breach steps 20s saving lincoln, a docudrama with a twist, as it uses a technique its director calls cinecollage. The 150th anniversary of the civil war, combined with the hollywood and oscar drumbeat for steven spielbergs lincoln, rolls on with more cinematic celebrations that take two extreme directionsa dazzling looking docudrama and the satirical documentary the battle of pussy willow creek saving lincoln takes two striking steps away from spielbergs focus on the presidents last months. Based on doris kearns goodwins awardwinning book team of rivals. As the american civil war continues to rage, americas president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. Saving lincoln the script, while largely historically accurate, is undermined.
Well, me neither, but salvador litvak has done just that for his film saving lincoln, and hes now looking to distribute this independent film with. The almost entirely true story of abraham lincoln and his selfappointed bodyguard, u. Just as steven spielberg filmed a littleknown story of lincoln and the passage of the thirteenth amendment, two other filmmakers, screenwriting duo nina and salvador litvak, found themselves fascinated by another untold story of lincoln the one told by his dear friend and selfappointed bodyguard, ward hill lamon. The good news is that the film is already completed, so its a lot less.
A case in point is salvador litvaks saving lincoln, a film about abraham. Marshal ward hill lamon lea coco foils repeated assassination attempts while serving as president lincoln s tom amandes selfappointed bodyguard. The film also features sally field, david strathairn, joseph gordonlevitt, james spader, hal holbrook, and tommy lee jones in supporting roles. The films thrust is the countdown to a vote as lincoln and his agents battle to find enough republicans and democrats to back the amendment while simultaneously keeping endof. On or about january 8, 20 the film was in completed status. Shot on a soundstage, the performances are inserted into blownup still photographs from the period. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing saving lincoln near you. Saving lincoln, directed by salvador litvak the new york times. Saving lincoln is a film made within photographs of the american civil war. Saving lincoln 20 stream and watch online moviefone. Saving lincoln is well researched and historically credible. The true story of abraham lincoln and his bodyguard, u. This means the film features historical photos as the greenscreened backdrop for live actors.
From this unique perspective, lamon witnesses every aspect of lincolns fiery trial as commanderinchief, soothing his tormented soul, and saving him from repeated attempts on his life. Lincoln film society is a member of the british federation of film societies bffs, and the british film institute. Our new saving lincoln edition features an introduction by renowned lincoln expert harold holzer. Saving lincoln the making of a cinecollage film youtube. Saving lincoln 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life, and kept him functioning during the darkest hours of the civil war. The magnificent kotobuki compilation film completed. I give credit to all who had a part in making this film. Lincoln and django unchained won welcome recognition in a ceremony that lifted no one film too high above. Salvador litvak is raising funds for saving lincoln film release. Judge david davis in saving lincoln movie, 20 judge in maybe its me tv, 2002. Original screen designs and text edits completed by graphic designer.
Steven spielbergs lincoln will probably remain the big kahuna of such releases, but it certainly doesnt stand alone. Lincoln film society is a voluntarily run, notforprofit organisation. With the nation embroiled in still another year with the high death count of civil war, president abraham lincoln brings the full measure of his passion, humanity and political skill to what would become his defining legacy. The true story of lincoln and his closest friend, featuring sets created from actual civil war photos. This visually unique film features sets created from actual civil war photographs.
This is saving lincoln trailer by new films international on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Over the course of the next four tumultuous years, lamon protects the president with a watchful eye, saving him on numerous occasions and providing companionship in lincoln s darkest hours. The film was released on january 25, 20, in the united kingdom, with distribution in international territories by 20th century fox. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Having great courage, acumen and moral fortitude, lincoln pushes forward to compel the nation. Read the saving lincoln movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
Saving lincoln posted on february 9, 20 by meg groeling anyone who has read a post or a blog by me knows that i am a serious fan of colonel elmer ellsworth and ward hill lamon, both good friends of abraham lincoln. The films thrust is the countdown to a vote as lincoln and his agents battle to find enough republicans and democrats to back the amendment while simultaneously keeping endofwar negotiations. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life, and kept him functioning during the. Feb 19, 20 saving lincoln movie clip the gettysburg address 20 the true story of abraham lincoln and his bodyguard, u.