Motion Picture MP64-4
Antietam
Administrative Information
Footage
792 feet
Running Time
23 minutes 30 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co. Written and produced by Roy Meredith and William Kaland
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
A pictorial history of the civil war, adapted from the book Mr. Lincoln's Cameraman: Mathew B. Brady. This film focuses on the battle of Antietam.
Date(s)
1961
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
00:00 | Scenes of cannon, cemeteries , statue. | |
01:04 | Description of battle site. | |
02:38 | Introduction and credits. | |
03:21 | September 15, 1862 – description of Sharpsburg, Maryland, preparation for the battle. List of Lee’s previous victories. | |
04:42 | North was losing war up to this point – Lee wants to occupy Maryland and keep Union soldiers out of Virginia. Lee hoped this battle would end war. | |
06:53 | Confederate regiments line up to go north to Sharpsburg. | |
07:20 | Scenes of the Army of the Potomac, soldiers, battles. | |
07:53 | Scenes of Capitol and White House. Discussion of Lincoln’s problem of finding a : competent general. Discussion of McClellan’s ability as a soldier. | |
08:40 | Mary Lincoln has a poor opinion of McClellan. | |
08:50 | Lincoln defends McClellan. | |
09:01 | Lee marches into Maryland. McClellan has no idea where he is. | |
09:30 | Intermission. | |
09:46 | Antietam. Lee prepares for battle. | |
10:34 | Stonewall Jackson cuts off Union garrison at Harper’s Ferry. | |
11:05 | Battle scenes of Harper’s Ferry – Union garrison surrenders. | |
12:00 | Lee’s army outnumbered at Antietam – McClellan becomes bold. Confederate soldier drops battle plans wrapped around 3 cigars. | |
13:30 | Lee holds on until rest of army can join him. | |
13:50 | Night of September 16 Lee’s men wait. | |
14:41 | Union soldiers from New Hampshire put on war paint. | |
15:12 | Hooker against Jackson; scenes of battle. | |
15:50 | Brady arrives, takes pictures of countryside, soldiers, battles, casualties, Bunker Church. | |
17:40 | Battle map. | |
17:51 | Scenes of carnage in Bloody Lane. | |
18:50 | Union drives Confederates into Sharpsburg. | |
19:14 | Burnside takes bridge. | |
19:40 | Battle ends at sunset at Burnside’s Bridge. | |
20:05 | Brady first to record scenes of battle. | |
21:17 | Closing – McClellan stays in area, Lincoln visits him in October then returns to Washington and dismisses McClellan for letting Lee get away. Closing credits. |