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Saving Lincoln

Not Rated20131h 42mDrama, History
5.627%68%4.8
The story of Mr. Lincoln and his self-appointed bodyguard, U.S. Marshal Ward Hill Lamon - a banjo-playing Southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the President's life, and kept him functioning during the darkest hours of the Civil War.
Charles London reviewed
Charles London reviewed
Saving Lincoln
March 10, 2025
It was a novel idea to insert actors into historic photos using a green screen. Too bad it only works as just that, a novelty. The movie teaches us some good history lessons, but the backgrounds are often more interesting than the drama that plays out before them, and the acting at times is more stage appropriate than camera appropriate. A good effort but next time leave this type of material and technique to maybe a Ken Burns documentary?

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Saving Lincoln

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Charles London reviewed
Charles London reviewed
Saving Lincoln
March 10, 2025
It was a novel idea to insert actors into historic photos using a green screen. Too bad it only works as just that, a novelty. The movie teaches us some good history lessons, but the backgrounds are often more interesting than the drama that plays out before them, and the acting at times is more stage appropriate than camera appropriate. A good effort but next time leave this type of material and technique to maybe a Ken Burns documentary?