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Civil War Minutes - Confederate DVD Box Set 
Director : Mark Bussler
Studio : Inecom Entertainment
by Inecom Entertainment
Brand : CIVIL WAR MINUTES - CONFEDERATE BOX SET (DVD
Release Date : 2002-09-24
Publisher : Inecom Entertainment
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 9781931295802
UPC : 806213301527
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 8 reviews)
List Price : $39.95
Our Price : $4.99
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Product Description |
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EXPLORING THE LIFE OF THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER Though people often remember the generals and commanders from a major war, its outcome also depends largely on the nameless soldiers in the front lines. Illuminating little known history, CIVIL WAR MINUTES® - Confederate 2 DVD Box Set features rarely told stories of both the famous and average Confederate soldiers in the Civil War. This film reveals the intimate details of the soldiers' lives in their own words, such as their weapons of choice, their uniforms and how soldiers formed fellowships during the war that lasted throughout their lives.
How did General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson earn his nickname? How did both Union and Confederate soldiers wield Confederate General John Chambliss' sword? This comprehensive documentary highlights never-before-told stories of Confederate soldiers, including accounts of the Battle at Fort Sumter and a Confederate After Action Report at Gettysburg.
Covering why few wartime photographs exist of General Robert E. Lee and an eyewitness account of J.E.B. Stuart's death, CIVIL WAR MINUTES® - Confederate has a wealth of facts and stories of major Confederate players in the Civil War. |
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A Great Way to Learn About the Civil War |
As a subscriber to North & South magazine, I had seen the ads for Civil War Minutes for quite some time. I just figured it was one of those independetly-produced, low-budget Civil War programs with some information I already knew. Honestly, I never spent a lot of time researching what it was really about. In any case, I had no plans to buy the program.
But then, I found the Union Minutes program at a thrift shop. It was under $7, so I went ahead and bought it. These programs are EXCELLENT. Especially as nothing else in American history-and maybe history, period- perpetually generates so much controversy, debate, misunderstanding and politically-charged, revisionist history as the American Civil War. Rather than wade into the issues of what the war was about, CWM steers clear of all that and just looks at the hardware of the war- soldiers' weapons, uniforms, flags, etc. Powerful stories are told in the reading of soldiers' letters and diaries. Reenactors perform selections of the songs the men enjoyed while in camp. I've done some reenacting before and watching these programs makes me feel like putting on the "blue suit" once again.
I hate to use the word "complain" but the only issues I have with these programs are 1) the use of footage from D.W. Griffith's disgraceful "Birth of a Nation" film when talking about combat, etc. But I realize, of course, that the producers were unable to afford the royalty fees for scenes from modern movies like "Glory" or "Gods & Generals." Had I been the one to produce CWM, I would have used reenactor footage or a cheesy Civil War film before resorting to "Birth of a Nation." But that's just me.
My other issue is the same one others have raised here- using a Union reenactor to talk about Confederate history. I'm not neo-Confederate, so I don't take offense to this, but I think it would have been a lot more authentic for, at best, to have a southerner do the narration and commentary; or have Mr. Krauss appear as a Confederate soldier. But I'm glad he didn't, particularly if he tried to use a fake southern accent. I think it would have been best to dress as a civilian from the period.
In the long run these issues are minor at best and a small price to pay for this series. It's a great teaching tool for the classroom and it really makes history come alive.
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Interesting Documentary for the Price |
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I'm from Texas and I did not think this documentary was slanted to the Union. The presenter, was respectful to the Confederate topics. More than likely he was dressed in a Union uniform because they were filming the Union version also. He was very knowledgeable. For the $8 I paid I got a brand new set of DVDs with 3 hrs. of documentary. If you like looking at Civil War relics and want more in depth information than you may like this set. |
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Confederate viewpoint |
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It is a very interesting DVD Set, and had many detailed facts (like about ammunition and weaponry of both sides), but I think it did not focus on the Confederate viewpoint as much as it could have. It was about 50/50 I think. It was still much better than most other DVD's. Thanks. |
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Others seem to really like this DVD |
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I however found it to be boring almost to the point of self mutilation. This DVD basically goes over little known facts about confederate things (from uniforms, to belt buckles, to knives, to guns, to flags, etc.) Strangly I did actually learn a lot from it. I just was in total agony wondering why in sodding heck I would care about a sodding conferderate belt buckle...Anyhow, like I said, I learned a lot of detailed facts and was severely bored while doing so. I will not care to watch it again. |
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This piece is advertised and tilted incorrectly, ripper is right... |
Based on the title and editorial provided, I thought this compilation was about the Southern Confederacy, it was not what I expected. Ripper is exactly correct, the oration is conducted by a man wearing a Union uniform. He does not speak as a Southerner would. The main topics are for the most part about Union stories told from a Union perspective, and they contain much more detailed Union factual accounts. Southern factual accounts are side-notes in this compilation. For example, General Lee's and General Jackson's horses are mentioned in one Section titled "War Horses", while many Union officers and their horses are depicted gallantly and in revere.
I would hope this was not intentional patronization to aid the sale of a good general civil war history 'Album' titled "...Confederate Minutes." As Southerners, we are interested in our specific history, marketers know this and it is good marketing, however marketing is not always sincere and genuine. The Battle Flag depicted in glory should have been a clue, I don't see the Flag of the Confederacy. This piece would be more aptly titled "Civil War Minutes" or even "Union Minutes." The title is true in the literal sense that this compilation really does have only "Minutes" about the Southern Confederacy, this is not a compilation of Confederate minutes.
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