CIVIL WAR, THE, EPISODE 8: 1865: WAR IS ALL HELL (TV)
Summary
The eighth episode in this nine-part documentary about the American Civil War, narrated by David McCullough. Subtitles include "Sherman's March," "The Breath of Emancipation," "Died of a Theory," "Washington, March 4, 1865," "I Want to See Richmond," and "Appomattox." Included are appearances by writer Shelby Foote, historian Ed Bearss, and former Congressman James Symington. Events covered include William T. Sherman's march on Georgia and South Carolina, Ulysses S. Grant's seizing of Petersburg, and the evacuation and Union takeover of Richmond. Abraham Lincoln (Sam Waterston) is inaugurated once again and travels first to Grant's floating headquarters, The River Queen, to confer with his generals, then later with his son Tad to occupied Richmond. The decline of the Confederacy is examined, including the deteriorating living conditions of its citizens and soldiers, a degenerating government, the final abolishment of slavery with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, and final defeat in the war. The program concludes with Robert E. Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox, Virginia. Other topics include descriptions of the condition of escaped Union prisoners-of-war who had been in Andersonville Prison; the failed kidnapping attempt of Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth and accomplices; and the post-surrender celebration in Washington, D.C. Also included are the reflections of Mary Chesnut and a portion of Lincoln's inauguration speech.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS
- DATE: September 27, 1990 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:08:20
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T91:0025
- GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries
- SUBJECT HEADING: U S - History - Civil War, 1861-1865; Public affairs/Documentaries
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV, 1990
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Ken Burns … Executive Producer, Writer, Music by
- Ric Burns … Producer, Writer
- Stephen Ives … Co-Producer
- Julie Dunfey … Co-Producer
- Mike Hill … Co-Producer
- David McCullough … Production (Misc.), Senior Creative Consultant, Narrator
- Geoffrey C. Ward … Writer
- Robert Burgess … Camera, Still photography by
- Stephen Petegorsky … Camera, Still photography by
- John Colby … Music (Misc. Credits), Music direction by
- Jacqueline Schwab … Instrumentalist, Pianist, Traditional music performed by
- Jay Ungar … Composer, "Ashokan Farewell", Instrumentalist, Fiddle and mandolin player, Traditional music performed by
- Matt Glaser … Instrumentalist, Fiddle player, Traditional music performed by
- Jesse Carr … Singer, Instrumentalist, Guitar and recorder player, Traditional music performed by, Voice
- Molly Mason … Instrumentalist, Guitar and bass player, Traditional music performed by
- Peggy James … Instrumentalist, Violinist, Traditional music performed by
- Yonatan Malin … Instrumentalist, Flutist, Traditional music performed by
- Peter Amidon … Instrumentalist, Banjo player, Traditional music performed by
- Peter Ecklund … Instrumentalist, Cornet player, Traditional music performed by
- Don Brooks … Instrumentalist, Harmonica player, Traditional music performed by
- Russ Barenberg … Instrumentalist, Guitar and mandolin player, Traditional music performed by
- Old Bethpage Brass Band … Music Group, Traditional music performed by
- Kirby Jolly … Conductor, Old Bethpage Brass Band
- Bernice Johnson Reagon … Music (Misc. Credits), "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" arranged and performed by
- Sanctuary Choir of the Abyssinian Baptist Church … Choir/Chorus, "Battle Hymn of the Republic" performed by
- Jewel T. Thompson … Choral Director, Sanctuary Choir
- Fennell, Frederick, and the Eastman Wind Ensemble … Music Group
- Bobby Horton … Performer, "Dixie" performed by
- United States Marine Band … Music Group, "The Star-Spangled Banner" performed by
- Heritage Americana Brass Band, The … Music Group, "Funeral March No. 1" and "Battle Hymn Quickstep" performed by
- Robert Garofalo … Conductor, Heritage Americana Brass Band
- Sam Waterston … Cast, Abraham Lincoln, Voice
- Julie Harris … Cast, Mary Chesnut, Voice
- Robards, Jason (See also: Robards, Jason, Jr.) … Cast, Ulysses S. Grant, Voice
- Morgan Freeman … Cast, Frederick Douglass, Voice
- Paul Roebling … Cast, Joshua L. Chamberlain and others, Voice
- Garrison Keillor … Cast, Walt Whitman and others, Voice
- George Black … Cast, Robert E. Lee, Voice
- Arthur Miller … Cast, William Tecumseh Sherman, Voice
- Chris Murney … Cast, Pvt. Elisha Hunt Rhodes, Voice
- Charley McDowell … Cast, Pvt. Sam Watkins, Voice
- Horton Foote … Cast, Jefferson Davis, Voice
- George Plimpton … Cast, George Templeton Strong, Voice
- Philip Bosco … Cast, Horace Greeley and others, Voice
- Terry Courier … Cast, George McClellan, Voice
- Jody Powell … Cast, Stonewall Jackson and others, Voice
- Studs Terkel … Cast, Benjamin F. Butler, Voice
- Derek Jacobi … Voice
- Jeremy Irons … Voice
- Kurt Vonnegut … Voice
- Gene Jones … Voice
- Jerome Dempsey … Voice
- Fishburne, Larry (See also: Fishburne, Laurence) … Voice
- Betsy Apple … Voice
- Carol Craven … Voice
- Marissa Copeland … Voice
- Halo Wines … Voice
- David Marks … Voice
- Pamela Reed … Voice
- Ronnie Gilbert … Voice
- M. Emmet Walsh … Voice
- Hoyt Axton … Voice
- John Hartford … Voice
- Walt Macpherson … Voice
- Colleen Dewhurst … Voice
- Latanya Richardson … Voice
- Bradford Washburn … Voice
- Wendy Tilghman … Voice
- Joe Mattys … Voice
- Shelby Foote … Voice, Guest
- Ed Bearss … Guest
- James Symington … Guest