| Death and the Civil War | |
|---|---|
| Based on | This Republic of Suffering by Drew Faust |
| Written by | Ric Burns, Drew Faust |
| Directed by | Ric Burns |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | 2012 (2012) |
Death and the Civil War is a 2012 documentary film by Ric Burns. It was aired as an episode of American Experience on PBS.
The film was inspired by the book This Republic of Suffering by Drew Faust.
Cast
- James Cromwell
- Keith David
- Gene Jones
- Josh Hamilton
- Robert Sean Leonard
- Amy Madigan
- Elizabeth Marvel
- Aleksa Palladino
References
- Levin, Kevin M. (September 19, 2012). "A Worthy Death: How Civil War Families Made Sense of Suffering". The Atlantic.
- Leland, John (September 29, 2012). "Finding Joys Close to the Nest". The New York Times.
- Ireland, Corydon (September 19, 2012). "Death and the Civil War". The Harvard Gazette.
- "Death & the Civil War: Drew Gilpin Faust & Ric Burns". Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress.