Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories

TV Movie
2006
1h 33m

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6.0/10

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Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories (2006)

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Three of the most popular and controversial Civil War stories by legendary writer Ambrose Bierce are presented in this acclaimed feature collection.Three of the most popular and controversial Civil War stories by legendary writer Ambrose Bierce are presented in this acclaimed feature collection.Three of the most popular and controversial Civil War stories by legendary writer Ambrose Bierce are presented in this acclaimed feature collection.

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Bruce Heinrich portrays Lt. Nathan Ransome, an obedient officer who follows his orders, even when he knows his superiors to be in err.

Accused of being a Confederate spy, a civilian is sentenced to be hung from Owl Creek Bridge.

Cannons blast into a wall of attacking troops in "One Kind Of Officer."

The South Carolina Plantation setting for "An Occurence At Owl Creek Bridge."

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- Don Maxwell
- Brian James Egen(segment An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge)
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- Ambrose Bierce
- Brian James Egen(segment An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge)
- Kathrin Gnorski
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Three of Bierce's Civil War Stories

As a high school English teacher I welcome this video as an opportunity to show my students how a very strong writer of short stories can manipulate his audience. The discussion in the parlor adds to the students' understanding of the times and of the attitudes of the people.

The twist at the end of each story grabs my juniors and takes them by surprise every time. The discussion by Bierce, Hearst, and Atherton between the stories allows the students to get a glimpse of the writing process and the ideas from which a writer gets his ideas.

If you want car chases and explosions look elsewhere. If you want a very nice glimpse into the civil war and the mind of one of America's great writers then this is an excellent place to look.

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