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"Gettysburg" director Ron Maxwell on "The Takeout" — 8/23/19

"Gettysburg" director Ron Maxwell on "The Takeout" — 8/23/19

"Gettysburg" movie director on the importance of historical reenactors

"Gettysburg" movie director on the importance of historical reenactors

It's late September, 1862, right after the Battle of Antietam. In this scene from my movie 'Copperhead,' Timothy Hurley, a first generation Irish-American, is accosted by neighbors in this upstate New York community. Its sometimes erroneously believed that the sections on either side of the Mason-Dixon Line were politically homogeneous. In fact a range of opinion flourished in every state. In 'Copperhead' we see the consequences of unrestrained political passion, when neighbors are reduced to ci

It's late September, 1862, right after the Battle of Antietam. In this scene from my movie 'Copperhead,' Timothy Hurley, a first generation Irish-American, is accosted by neighbors in this upstate New York community. Its sometimes erroneously believed that the sections on either side of the Mason-Dixon Line were politically homogeneous. In fact a range of opinion flourished in every state. In 'Copperhead' we see the consequences of unrestrained political passion, when neighbors are reduced to ci

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In this scene from my movie 'Copperhead,' abolitionist Jee Hagadorn (Angus MacFadyen) is incensed over the failure of the Army of the Potomac to pursue the retreating Army of Northern Virginia back across the Potomac, following the Battle of Antietam. 'Copperhead' is available in DVD/BluRay or instant streaming at Amazon Prime. Additional movie clips, trailers and interviews at my Youtube channel. Visit & subscribe. www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

In this scene from my movie 'Copperhead,' abolitionist Jee Hagadorn (Angus MacFadyen) is incensed over the failure of the Army of the Potomac to pursue the retreating Army of Northern Virginia back across the Potomac, following the Battle of Antietam. 'Copperhead' is available in DVD/BluRay or instant streaming at Amazon Prime. Additional movie clips, trailers and interviews at my Youtube channel. Visit & subscribe. www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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What questions were settled in the American Civil War? Another brief part of my 2019 conversation with Major Garrett of CBS News. The entire interview, as well as scenes from the movies, at my youtube channel. Visit & subscribe. www.youtube.com/@patoumaxwell | Ron Maxwell

What questions were settled in the American Civil War? Another brief part of my 2019 conversation with Major Garrett of CBS News. The entire interview, as well as scenes from the movies, at my youtube channel. Visit & subscribe. www.youtube.com/@patoumaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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"Kill them all!" The Battle of Fredericksburg, in December 1862 was an exceedingly bloody affair. In the immediate aftermath, while visiting wounded and dying Confederate soldiers, General Stonewall Jackson expressed his frustration and rage. The moment is captured in my movie "Gods and Generals." Needless to say, Jackson himself, despite the fury shown in this moment, adhered to the laws of war. He was ruthless in his attacks, but there is no record of his own troops shooting surrendered or oth

"Kill them all!" The Battle of Fredericksburg, in December 1862 was an exceedingly bloody affair. In the immediate aftermath, while visiting wounded and dying Confederate soldiers, General Stonewall Jackson expressed his frustration and rage. The moment is captured in my movie "Gods and Generals." Needless to say, Jackson himself, despite the fury shown in this moment, adhered to the laws of war. He was ruthless in his attacks, but there is no record of his own troops shooting surrendered or oth

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Candid interviews from the set of 'Gettysburg,' filmed the summer of 1992. Tom Berenger, Jeff Daniels, Sam Elliott, Ron Maxwell, C Thomas Howell, Richard Jordan, Stephen Lang, Martin Sheen, Ted Turner and Civil War artillery re-enactors 'Gettysburg' Director's Cut available in DVD/Bluray and instant streaming at Amazon Prime For more movie clips and interviews, visit and subscribe at my you tube channel www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

Candid interviews from the set of 'Gettysburg,' filmed the summer of 1992. Tom Berenger, Jeff Daniels, Sam Elliott, Ron Maxwell, C Thomas Howell, Richard Jordan, Stephen Lang, Martin Sheen, Ted Turner and Civil War artillery re-enactors 'Gettysburg' Director's Cut available in DVD/Bluray and instant streaming at Amazon Prime For more movie clips and interviews, visit and subscribe at my you tube channel www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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History Storytellers: Gettysburg | Full Documentary

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It's July 3, 1863. In this scene from my movie 'Gettysburg,' lieutenant general James Longstreet (Tom Berenger) reveals his anxiety about the coming attack to the Confederate spy Henry Thomas Harrison (Cooper Huckabee). Before the War Harrison had been an actor, a profession he resumed afterwards. In literary and cinematic terms, Harrison’s character is a foil for Longstreet to express his innermost fears. "Gettysburg," both in its original theatrical release and in the Extended Director's Cut i

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The Battle of Little Round Top Major Garrett's CBS News interview with Ron Maxwell Additional interviews, movie clips and trailers at: www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell The motion-picture 'Gettysburg' is available in DVD/Bluray and instant streaming at Amazon Prime. The Director's Cut version is recommended. | Ron Maxwell

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It's July 21, 1861 In the first major battle of the Civil War, on the eastern slope of Henry Hill, northwest of Manassas Junction and not far from a stream called Bull Run, Brigadier General Thomas J Jackson's Virginia Brigade, about 2,500 men, mostly from the Shenandoah Valley, clash with Federal forces under the overall command of Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. In this scene from my movie ‘Gods&Generals,’ simultaneous with Jackson's bayonet charge, we see JEB Stuart's two companies of caval

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Filming Pickett's Charge...summer of 1992. The complete interview at... www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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It's April 18, 1861. In this scene from my movie 'Gods & Generals,' Robert E. Lee meets with Francis P. Blair at Blair's home on Pennsylvania Avenue. Blair, (played by Malachy McCourt) with the authorization of President Lincoln and Secretary of War Simon Cameron, offers Lee the command of the US Army. Three days earlier, President Lincoln issued Proclamation 80, which called for 75,000 militia from the States to suppress the rebellion in the Cotton States. These troops would of necessity have t

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"Gettysburg" Civil War Movie Director: "I Had to Make This Film!"

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"Silent Night" from the movie 'Gods & Generals' Movie excerpts, interviews and trailers at: www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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On the evening of July 2, 1863, General JEB Stuart reported to Lee's headquarters at Gettysburg. The Extended Director's Cut of 'Gettysburg' is available in DVD/Bluray and instant streaming at Amazon Prime. Additional movie clips, trailers and interviews at my youtube channel. www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell visit & subscribe | Ron Maxwell

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From the motion picture 'Gods & Generals.' In the winter camps of January-February 1863, both armies were visited by traveling entertainers, musicians and itinerant performers - what in the next century would come to be called USO Shows. Soon after Mississippi's secession in 1861, the song 'The Bonnie Blue Flag' was written by Harry McCarthy. The words were set to a traditional Irish song, 'The Irish Jaunting Car.' In this scene we see Harry McCarthy and his wife Lottie performing the song at th

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From the 1992 interview on the Gettysburg movie set - my comments on the CAST... Martin Sheen, Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, Richard Jordan, Jeff Daniels, C Thomas Howell, Stephen Lang, Kevin Conway, Richard Anderson, Buck Taylor, Brian Mallon, Cooper Huckabee, Bo Brinkman, Andrew Prine, Royce Applegate, Patrick Gorman, James Lancaster, W Morgan Sheppard, Kieran Mulroney, John Diehl, John Rothman, Billy Campbell, David Carpenter, Maxwell Caulfield, Donal Logue, Herb Mitchell, Mark Moses, Dwier Brow

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Merry Christmas! From Moss Neck Manor, Dec 25, 1862. In this scene from my movie 'Gods&Generals,' Roberta Corbin has opened her home to the officers camped in nearby winter quarters following the Battle of Fredericksburg. Additional scenes and interviews at my youtube channel: www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell The Extended Directors Cut of Gods&Generals is available in DVD, BluRay or instant streaming at Amazon Prime and other online streamers. | Ron Maxwell

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The ghosts of Gettysburg. Although I've been interviewed many times since the filming of "Gettysburg," there's nothing like being in the moment. This interview is the very first, recorded on location in the middle of filming, the summer of 1992. Behind me you can see the wooden staircase leading to the Lutheran Theological Seminary on Seminary Ridge. Visit my movie site for the entire interview: www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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'A labor of love' So says Ted Turner in his comments on the release of the Extended Director's Cut of Gods&Generals in 2011. The complete interview, additional film clips and movie trailers at my YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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The profound lesson of the American Civil War. Here below is a brief part of the 2019 interview by Major Garret of CBS News. The entire hour long interview is at my youtube channel: www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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The story behind "Bayonets!!!' From the 2019 interview by Major Garrett, CBS news. More movie clips and interviews at www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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BE THE FIRST: to see Ron Maxwell's new Civil War movie, Copperhead. Advanced screening: New Canaan Playhouse on May 1.

Gettysburg Gods and Generals with Ron Maxwell. The Story behind the Movies

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Commenting on the very first time I walked the field of Pickett’s Charge; in the summer of 1978 with Michael Shaara. | Ron Maxwell

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In 2019 Major Garret of CBS news arrived with his crew to interview me about my movie 'Gettysburg.' What I expected was a thirty minute interview. We ended up talking for three hours. For those interested in how the movie came to be what it is, Major Garret takes us on the whole adventure. The video below is just the very start of the interview. The entire interview is at my youtube channel: www.YouTube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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Who is the best Robert E Lee? Martin Sheen in Gettysburg or Robert Duvall in Gods&Generals? Let us know what you think. The entire interview, filmed at the release of the Extended Director's Cut of Gods&Generals at the Civil War sesquicentennial in 2011, is at my youtube channel. Visit and subscribe. www.youtube.com/@PatouMaxwell | Ron Maxwell

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"A Western with Blue and Gray Uniforms" | Gettysburg Behind-the-Scenes

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