Abraham Lincoln
A biopic dramatizing Abraham Lincoln's life through a series of vignettes depicting its defining chapters: his romance with Ann Rutledge; his early years as a country lawyer; his marriage to Mary Todd; his debates with Stephen A. Douglas; the election of 1860; his presidency during the Civil War; and his assassination in Ford’s Theater in 1865.
Archivist Notes
"It may be a more interesting look at how the makers of this film portrayed these times and personalities. The black face and the emphasis on the reaso..."
"This is an interesting film for many reasons. A few thoughts: Only one negro appears in the film (who appears to actually be a white man in blackfac..."
"A good film, for the time. The mpeg-1 is a fine file. It is an intersting look at his life. I found the model of the Lincoln Memorial to be an accurat..."
"The film, actually presents more like a film of a stage play, makes one consider the pacing of viewers in the 1930s, be prepared to be p a t i e n t, ..."
"This is a historically important film simply for the fact that it is the first sound film directed by D.W. Griffith. You can definately tell that the..."
