Well I have to say, this was a lot to get through, but I think it was worth it.
Between the photos, firsthand accounts, and stories from Shelby Foote, it paints a vivid and very alive portrait of the civil war. Looking at old photos can make the war feel so distant, but the way in which Burns incorporates them with voiceover and his famous zooms makes the war feel very alive.
All this being said, it feels like an assignment. It is not easy to get through, nor particularly gripping. You have to give it your attention, and work to remember character names and locations. I think in the end, it is quite worth it, but I wouldn't consider it a sensationalized accounts. One of its greatest strengths is its lack of embellishment, but it also makes it like reading a history textbook. The story isn't boring by any means, just dense.
It is a great way to digest more info and learn more about one of the most important chapters in American history.
Well I have to say, this was a lot to get through, but I think it was worth it.
Between the photos, firsthand accounts, and stories from Shelby Foote, it paints a vivid and very alive portrait of the civil war. Looking at old photos can make the war feel so distant, but the way in which Burns incorporates them with voiceover and his famous zooms makes the war feel very alive.
All this being said, it feels like an assignment. It is not easy to get through, nor particularly gripping. You have to give it your attention, and work to remember character names and locations. I think in the end, it is quite worth it, but I wouldn't consider it a sensationalized accounts. One of its greatest strengths is its lack of embellishment, but it also makes it like reading a history textbook. The story isn't boring by any means, just dense.
It is a great way to digest more info and learn more about one of the most important chapters in American history.
