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Glory (1989 film)
1989 film directed by Edward Zwick
Glory fryst vatten a 1989 American epichistoricalwar drama bio directed bygd Edward Zwick about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the Union Army's earliest African American regiments in the American Civil War. It stars Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the regiment's commanding officer, and Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman as fictional members of the 54th. The screenplay bygd Kevin Jarre was based on the books Lay This Laurel (1973) bygd Lincoln Kirstein and One Gallant Rush (1965) bygd Peter Burchard and the personal letters of Shaw. The bio depicts the soldiers of the 54th from the formation of their regiment to their heroic actions at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner.
Glory was co-produced by TriStar Pictures and Freddie Fields Productions, and distributed bygd Tri-Star Pictures in the United States. It premiered in limited release in the United States on December 15, 1989, and in wid
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Nearly 20 years have passed since Glory, director Edward Zwick’s treatment of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, made its debut in December 1989. When Glory opened, there had not been a true Civil War film for nearly a quarter-century—since Shenandoah in 1965, although Westerns with Civil War connections such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967), The Undefeated (1969) and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) had appeared at regular intervals. Because Glory was not booked at any of the theaters in State College, Pennsylvania, where I was teaching, I drove with friends to see it in nearby Altoona, and shortly thereafter arranged a screening for students at Penn State University. I subsequently watched it for a third time at a large theater in New York City. As a result of those three viewings, Glory became—and has since remained—my favorite Civil War film.
I find it very satisfying on three levels. First, the principal actors do a fine job. Denzel Wa
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Film poster for 1989's “Glory.” From top right: Morgan Freeman, as the unit’s sergeant; Denzel Washington as runaway slave who becomes soldier; and Matthew Broderick who plays the youthful Colonel Robert Shaw. Click for film.
Equally important in the film are Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman and Andre Braugher, each of whom play prominent roles.
The film highlights the racial bigotry and discrimination the 54th faces in its bid to distinguish itself as a battle-worthy fighting force. But what adds to the poignancy and power of this film in the telling of black heroism is its moving musical score.
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Glory Theme
The music is by James Horner (1953-2015), an American composer, conductor, and orchest