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.