When the rock went hollywood and movie stars still ruled. Unfortunately for saving lincoln, that value seems most appropriate for the kind of short, lowbudget films exhibited in history museums. The true story of abraham lincoln and his bodyguard, u. The abraham lincoln caravan gets one tiny wagon longer with salvador litvaks saving lincoln, a microbudget film whose niche is even smaller than that for recent films pitting honest abe against. Feb 15, 20 saving lincoln is a dramatic biographical film released on february, 20. Saving lincoln is a 20 american historical period drama film about ward hill lamon, a friend of president abraham lincoln, and follows their overlapping legal careers in illinois prior to the american civil war. Saving lincoln 20 stream and watch online moviefone. Feb, 20 the abraham lincoln caravan gets one tiny wagon longer with salvador litvaks saving lincoln, a microbudget film whose niche is even smaller than that for recent films pitting honest abe against. Saving lincoln theatrical trailer video movie insider. It tells the story of ward hill lamon, who was abraham lincoln s law partner in danville, illinois, from 1852 until 1857. The movie jumps from their initial meeting to lincolns presidency and the repeated attempts that were made on his life. Saving lincoln, directed by salvador litvak the new york times. Premiere and an invitation for two to the afterparty you undertake travel and lodging.
Feb 15, 20 read the saving lincoln movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. With the nation embroiled in still another year with the high death count of civil war, president abraham lincoln brings the full measure of his passion, humanity and political skill to what would become his defining legacy. Tom amandes as lincoln, recites the gettysburg address, not in booming, thisisagreatspeech style, but casually, as if chatting over dinner. This drama features a new visual style, cinecollage, which places the actors in a. Just as steven spielberg filmed a littleknown story of lincoln and the passage of the thirteenth amendment, two other filmmakers, screenwriting duo nina and salvador litvak, found themselves fascinated by another untold story of lincoln the one told by his dear friend and selfappointed bodyguard, ward hill lamon. Over the course of the next four tumultuous years, lamon protects the president with a watchful eye, saving him on numerous occasions and providing companionship in lincolns darkest hours.
Read the saving lincoln movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Based on the true story of abraham lincoln tom amandes and his close friend, ward hill lamon lea coco, saving lincoln combines elements of theater and. Lincoln, starring daniel daylewis, is more a political thriller than a biopic, a civics lesson that is energetically staged and alive with moral energy, placing slavery at the center of the. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life, and kept him. Feb 17, 20 saving lincoln is the true story of abraham lincoln and his close friend, ward hill lamon, featuring sets created from actual civil war photographs. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including escape from planet earth, no and the power of few. Watch saving lincoln trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Financial analysis of saving lincoln 20 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life, and kept him functioning during the darkest hours of the civil. The film also features sally field, david strathairn, joseph gordonlevitt, james spader, hal holbrook, and tommy lee jones in supporting roles.
Here we see lincoln tom amandes through the sympathetic, watchful eyes of us marshal ward hill lamon lea coco. Lamon accompanied lincoln to washington and served as the presidents main bodyguard during the war, thwarting several assassination. Jan 21, 20 the almost entirely true story of abraham lincoln and his selfappointed bodyguard, u. Saving lincoln is the true story of abraham lincoln and his close friend, ward hill lamon, featuring sets created from actual civil war photographs. It tells the story of ward hill lamon, who was abraham lincolns law partner in danville, illinois, from 1852 until 1857. Having great courage, acumen and moral fortitude, lincoln pushes forward to. Saving lincoln 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The jeffrey dahmer files, saving lincoln by joe neumaier. Saving lincoln is a 20 american historical drama film about ward hill lamon, a friend of president abraham lincoln, and follows their overlapping legal careers in illinois prior to the american civil war. This is saving lincoln trailer by new films international on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The bluray offers acceptable but lackluster picture and audio along with a few supplements highlighted by a mostly interesting commentary. Back to saving lincoln, i thought the way the movie was filmed made it looked like i had stepped back in time. Saving lincoln was released in 20 on friday, february 15, 20 in limited movie theaters. Marshal ward hill lamon serves as president lincolns selfappointed bodyguard. Full streaming saving lincoln in high quality with movie synopsis the almost entirely true story of abraham lincoln and his selfappointed bodyguard, u. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including escape from planet earth. Lamon accompanied lincoln to washington and served as the presidents main bodyguard during the war, thwarting several assassination attempts while holding the post of us marshal.
I admire the intentions behind saving but the final result is an amateurish dud. Released february 15th, 20, saving lincoln stars tom amandes, lea coco, penelope ann miller, bruce davison the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of 21 out of 100. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life, and kept him functioning during the darkest hours of the civil war. Lamon accompanied lincoln to washington and served as the presidents main bodyguard during the war, thwarting several assassination attempts while holding the. I was born and still live in virginia and do not hold to the saying that the south will rise again. Released february 15th, 20, saving lincoln stars tom amandes, lea coco, penelope ann miller, bruce davison the movie has a runtime of about 1. The story of saving lincoln focuses on lincolns friendship with ward hill lamon, who became lincolns personal guard. Saving lincoln is a unique low budget movie about president lincoln and the civil war. You will receive all the rewards above, including your name in the credits of saving lincoln on, plus a second ticket to the l.
Saving lincoln posted on february 9, 20 by meg groeling anyone who has read a post or a blog by me knows that i am a serious fan of colonel elmer ellsworth and ward hill lamon, both good friends of abraham lincoln. Like spielbergs movie, saving lincoln peels back myths and preconceptions to expose the complex, earthy man, with his love of language, raunchy frontier humor, and delighted willingness to plunge into bruising political scrums. Large in frame, good humored, and a deadeye shot, lamon assumes the role of the presidents bodyguard following a failed assassination attempt in 1861. Nov 09, 2012 lincoln, starring daniel daylewis, is more a political thriller than a biopic, a civics lesson that is energetically staged and alive with moral energy, placing slavery at the center of the. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows. Saving lincoln suffers from bad visual effects, stiff acting and other problems, all of which add up to an unsatisfying product. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life, and kept him functioning during the darkest. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life, and kept him functioning. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on.
Marshal ward hill lamon serves as president lincoln s selfappointed bodyguard. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Everything you need to know about saving lincoln movie 20. Saving lincoln based on the true story of abraham lincoln tom amandes and his close friend, ward hill lamon lea coco, saving lincoln combines elements of theater and cinema to create a new visual world within vintage civil war photographs. Lincoln, by steven spielberg, stars daniel daylewis. Lamon is also large and handy with a gun, and when the first assassination attempt occurs in 1861, lamon appoints himself the presidents bodyguard. The almost entirely true story of abraham lincoln and his selfappointed bodyguard, u. Watch the latest saving lincoln trailer and check out other movie trailers for upcoming movies at. Directed by salvador litvak and starring tom amandes, lea coco, penelope ann miller and creed bratton.
Saving lincoln the gettysburg address from saving lincoln. Shot on a soundstage, the performances are inserted into blownup still photographs from the period. When abraham lincoln tom amandes is elected president, he brings only one friend to washington. Abraham lincoln, gettysburg address from the movie saving. Tom amandes as lincoln, recites the gettysburg address, not in booming, thisisagreatspeech style, but casually, as if. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the presidents life. Lincoln, by steven spielberg, stars daniel daylewis the.
Lincoln is a 2012 historical drama film directed and produced by steven spielberg, starring daniel daylewis as united states president abraham lincoln. Marshal ward hill lamon a banjoplaying southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the. The true story of abraham lincolns presidency is told from the perspective of his bodyguard, ward hill lamon and with sets created via cinecollage from actual. This unique film features sets created from actual civil war photographs. Bruce davison in saving lincoln 20 tom amandes and david. This drama features a new visual style, cinecollage, which places the actors in a world created from actual civil war photographs. The movie s gimmick is having the actors visually superimposed over sets created from actual civil war photographs. Over the course of the next four tumultuous years, lamon protects the president with a watchful eye, saving him on numerous occasions and providing companionship in lincoln s darkest hours. As might be expected, the whole affair has an artificial look reminiscent. Saving lincoln explores the close friendship between lincoln and his bodyguard ward lamon, who accompanies him everywhere and saves lincolns life more than once. The movies gimmick is having the actors visually superimposed over sets created from actual civil war photographs. Tom amandes, who plays lincoln in our film, asked me this question the day we met. I was a marine combat rifleman and was proud to fight for these united states of america. Saving lincoln is a dramatic biographical film released on february, 20.
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