The Student Film Group will kick off its 2007-2008 season with a bold look at a forgotten page of Civil War history in the Oscar-winning film 'Glory.'
When: Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m.
Where: Movies at Midway Screening Room
Cost: Free
The Film Group will look at war films throughout the ages and throughout the different battles, but focusing on lesser-known tales and titles of the genre. We know you have probably heard enough about war in the media today, so we are going to take a different approach, featuring films about the subject from other countries, comedies and seldom-seen works involving the subject.
Film synopsis: As the US Civil War protracts and drains even the vast resources of the north, an experiment is made with black troops, serving in a special regiment under an all-white officer corps. Since the traditional military establishment considers this a bad joke, the young abolitionist idealist Robert Gould Shaw from a very privileged family gets the rank of Colonel with the dubious honor to command the black volunteers, mainly illiterate former slaves. Even his personal friend and second in command, Major Cabot Forbes, lacks confidence in the project; yet they must overcome countless difficulties in training, procurement etcetera before the unit can even enter the War, but end up covering themselves and the Union army with glory -and a sea of blood- against the Confederates.
