Glory

Resource Information

The work Glory represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Lewisville Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Glory

Statement of responsibility

TriStar Pictures presents ; a Freddie Fields production ; an Edward Zwick film ; produced by Freddie Fields ; screenplay by Kevin Jarre ; directed by Edward Zwick

Contributor

• Cullum, J. D
• Washington, Denzel, 1954-
• Francis, Freddie, 1917-2007
• Braugher, Andre
• De Young, Cliff
• Goetz, Peter Michael
• Tri-Star Pictures
• Kennedy, Jihmi
• Elwes, Cary, 1962-
• Gunton, Bob
• Finn, John, 1952-
• Fields, Freddie
• Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863
• Sanders, Jay O., 1953-
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Freeman, Morgan
• Leitch, Donovan, 1968-
• Horner, James
• Rosenblum, Steven
• Jamison-Tanchuck, Francine
• Broderick, Matthew, 1962-
• North, Alan, 1920-2000
• Jarre, Kevin
• Burchard, Peter
• Garwood, Norman, 1947-
• Zwick, Edward
• Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996

Subject

• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans -- Drama
• United States, Army -- African American troops -- Drama
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Drama
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Battlefields -- Drama
• United States, Army | Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865) -- Drama
• African American soldiers -- Drama

Genre

• Drama

Language

eng

Summary

Based on the true story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. Robert Gould Shaw and Cabot Forbes are two idealistic young Bostonians that lead the regiment; Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins is the inspiration who unites the troops; Pvt. Trip is a runaway slave who joins the regiment

Awards note

Academy Awards, 1989: Best Supporting Actor (Denzel Washington) ; Best Cinematography (Freddie Francis) ; Best Sound (Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg Rudloff, Elliot Tyson, Russell Williams II).

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music, James Horner ; costume designer, Francine Jamison-Tanchuck ; production designer, Norman Garwood

Intended audience

• MPAA rating: R ;
• Canadian home video rating: 14A

Language note

In English (Dolby 5.1), Spanish, or French with optional English, French, and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

PerformerNote

Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy, Andre Braugher, Cliff DeYoung, Alan North, Peter Michael Goetz, Bob Gunton, Jay O. Sanders, John Finn, Donovan Leitch, John David Cullum

Runtime

124

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action