Civil War Movie Discussion Returns to Mark the 30th Anniversary of *Gettysburg*

OK folks, it’s time for another Civil War movie discussion. This year is the 30th anniversary of the Ted Turner’s Gettysburg. All paid subscribers are welcome to take part in this discussion, which will take place on Sunday November 12 at 7PM.

This should give those of you who have never seen the movie the time to watch it as well as those of you who would like to watch it again. Pace yourself. Remember, this movie is over 4 hours long.

I am going to get the ball rolling by sharing some thoughts about how to understand the movie within the broader trajectory of Civil War memory. That shouldn’t take longer than 20 minutes, which should give you plenty of time to share your thoughts and interact with others.

It’s been a number of years since I watched the movie in its entirety and I am very much looking forward to see how well it holds up after all these years.

You can stream the movie on a number of platforms.

I will send a zoom link to all paid subscribers a few days in advance of our discussion. This is going to be a lot of fun.

A number of people are marking the anniversary, including the American Battlefield Trust.

My friend and fellow historian Jared Frederick has put together some wonderful videos about the movie. Start with this short discussion before moving on to his video series.

Go to Jared’s “Reel History” site on YouTube for the rest of the series.

Once again, you have to be a paid subscriber to take part in this discussion. Let me know if you have any questions. The comments are open to everyone below.