Killer Angels Movie

[Gerald J. Hopkins]

Last summer, a movie based on "The Killer Angels" was filmed near
Gettysburg. I heard some time ago that the movie would be on TNT
this summer. Anyone know what the exact date?

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[William J Gollatz]

It is no longer 'The Killer Angels.' Some artist made some paintings and was
unwilling to let TNT use the name, which the Artist gace his paintings or
something, so it is now 'Gettysburgh.'

TNT does not know what hey want last I heard, I have sources associated with
the press whom are also reenactors in the movie.

It will be released in Europe in theatres because Eurpeans are willing to sit
through LONG movies unlike Americans. TNT doesn't know if it will be a 4 hour
mini-series like they scheduled, they are thinking about making it into a 6
hour miniseries, that is, if they decide to make it a mini-series. They are
thinking about making it into a movie also because they think it is going to
be a blockbuster no matter what they make it into.

So far no dates, was supposed to be this summer. I had an oppurtunity to take
part in some promo-pictures with a TNT photographer and she said you would
see months if not 4-6 weeks advance advertising - for TNT. A movie? I don't
know.

No one worry, when my 'sources' know, I will let everybody know here.

[Soon to be--Alumnus]

On the TNT former "Killer Angels", now "Gettysburg."

Source:

Camp Chase Gazette, July, 1993. Volume 20, number 8.
Page60. (In 'Observation Post').

Accordint to TNT spokesperson Misty Skedgell, 'Gettysburg'
will be released in theaters in a limited number of markets
this September. Contrary to rumors and various reports in some
publications, the movie will not appear on TV until several months
after the September theater release, probably in early 1994.
As first reported in CCG (May, 1993 'Observation Post') the feature
film will be about 4 1/2 hours in length. The TV version will
probably be somewhat longer, but final editing is still in process
on both versions. It has become a standard industry practice
to present a later TV version of a motion picture that differs in
some respects from the theatrical release. Reports that the
theater and TV releases would occur at the same time are in error.
Ms. Skedgell also apologized for the delay in sending out
the photo books and videos on the making of 'Gettysburg' to reenactors
who participated in the film. The photo books, about 60 pages long,
have taken longer to complete than originally thought. The mailing
to over 5,000 participants should be completed within the next
several months, (and Ms. Skedgell added that your patience is
appreciated).

(In no way am I associated with the Camp Chase Gazette
other than being a 2 1/2 year subscriber).

A little note...

I have read a few articles of a man who is considered somewhat
of a 'hard-core' authentic. (my kinda guy I might add). From his
comments, it is hard to say or predict how good of a film it will be.
I have the impression that there is a concentration on the officer's
and characters that were portrayed in the book. It also seems that
there is somewhat of a good focus on General Pickett. I would
recommend that if you are interested in this movie, you might want to
read Michael Shaara's book FIRST to get a background on the story line.
'Killer Angels' is a book that does not totally focus on battle
scenes, but on the circumstances around the officers who were in
charge. So, if you are waiting to see 'Gettysburg' the movie and
are looking for a lot of battle scenes, you may be disappointed.
If you have or might have ANY pre-conceptions about what you will see
in the movie, you *may* want to read the book first. Although, it
depends on you and how you evaluate movies. I tend to be somewhat
highly critical in several ways and like to have some background on
movies that tend to be historical, in any way.

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Ted Wagner trwa...@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu

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[William J Gollatz]

Reagrding authenticity. The movie doesn't do any of those unrealistic and
unauthentic commands as in Glory. Also, no matter where any reenactor was in
the filming, no reenactor could wear any glasses, period or not non-period,
except for officers. Not could reenactors wear earplugs, only if far away
from filming. Psuedo-inspetions were made, and only those sly enough made it
onto the field wearing unauthenitc shoes. All decorations had to be removed
such as corp badges, except when portraying a particular regiment. The only
thing wrong with what I could tell was TNT giving extras white haversacks,
brand new ones. But there weren't many of them anyway.

The filming does a good deal on Chamberlain, did at least a week of filming
him with troops.

They also have enough film to do a Civil War Bloopers You Never Read About
video.