Sherman's March
“An improbable search for love”
1986•2h 38m•6.4•Released
Documentary
Documentarian Ross McElwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing General William T. Sherman's infamous scorched-earth march through the Confederacy in the latter stages of the Civil War. Instead, haunted by a recent breakup with a girlfriend, McElwee ends up documenting his progress -- or lack thereof -- in starting a new relationship. His journey then becomes one of self-reflection and self-discovery rather than a historical/sociological exploration.
Director
Ross McElwee
Writer
Ross McElwee
Budget
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
First Run Features
Cast
Ross McElwee
Self
Dede McElwee
Self
Patricia Rendleman
Self
Charleen Swansea
Self
Ross McElwee Jr.
Self
Burt Reynolds
Self
Tom McElwee
Self
Wini Wood
Self
Dee Dee Geraty
Self
Joyous Perrin
Self
Richard Leacock
Self - Historical Narration (voice)
Production
Company
First Run Features
Producer
Ross McElwee
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