Tag Archives: Ron Maxwell

The 25th Anniversary Film Screening of Gettysburg

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Frank Jastrzembski

On October 13, 800 Civil War buffs packed into Gettysburg’s Majestic Theater for the 25th anniversary film screening of Gettysburg. Special guests—some of the film’s cast, the writer and director, and the composer—also attended the event. I was five when … Continue reading →

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Copperhead: A Case Study in Bad Marketing

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Ron Maxwell has his fans and he has his detractors—but what he really needs is a good marketing department. Case in point: I recently ordered a copy of his movie from Copperhead from Amazon.com. At $5, it was hard to … Continue reading →

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“Telling History” vs “Making Art”: Richard Ewell on July 1

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Chris Mackowski

My favorite scene in the movie Gettysburg comes when a fiery Isaac Trimble, taught as an over-coiled spring, appears before Robert E. Lee to recount the events of July 1. Frustrated by Richard Ewell’s inaction in front of Cemetery Hill … Continue reading →

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