The movie Glory is the story of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, who led the first all black regiment in the Civil War. The movie is a cinematic view into the lives of men who were charting new territory and breaking down barriers. Glory is an important and wonderfully crafted piece of film, that has value in both entertainment, and education.
The movie for the most part is casted beautifully, other than Matthew Broderick as Shaw. The cast was otherwise well regarded, especially in Denzel Washington, who won an Oscar for his performance as the angry and battled Trip. The movie altogether does a fine job of manifesting what the war was like for white and black soldiers alike. Yet, I took issue with the fact that the preeminent film for the black …show more content…
The fact that blacks fought for the North had too often been overlooked, and under-analyzed. Blacks were not treated as equals, even in the North, yet they were willing to fight and die to preserve the Union, and to gain their freedom/respect. The movie set out to prove that the black soldiers were just as capable, vital, and dignified as any other soldier. Glory is successful in doing so, as the men are seen banding together through tough battles, in the name of a larger goal. The movie also highlights their growth both as soldiers, and as a …show more content…
The cinematography is stunning and evocative. The battle scenes are well done, and provide a non-farfetched interpretation of what it must have looked like. The scenes of the 54th in their camp provide very human commentary on people who we know little about. Particularly, the scene of the men ripping up their wage card is emotional and eye-grabbing. A sense of understanding and solidarity with the men in that scene is portrayed both by the camera work and score, but also by the reactions of Shaw and Forbes. The score, along with the sound effects throughout the movie adds a great deal to the emotion of the film, and creates a feeling of significance for different scenes. The costuming is honest and subdued. The transition from the street clothes to the Union Blues is an important symbolic progression within the story. Glory is not only a valuable resource of historical utility, it is also a movie that is also entertaining through a non-academic
The movie for the most part is casted beautifully, other than Matthew Broderick as Shaw. The cast was otherwise well regarded, especially in Denzel Washington, who won an Oscar for his performance as the angry and battled Trip. The movie altogether does a fine job of manifesting what the war was like for white and black soldiers alike. Yet, I took issue with the fact that the preeminent film for the black …show more content…
The fact that blacks fought for the North had too often been overlooked, and under-analyzed. Blacks were not treated as equals, even in the North, yet they were willing to fight and die to preserve the Union, and to gain their freedom/respect. The movie set out to prove that the black soldiers were just as capable, vital, and dignified as any other soldier. Glory is successful in doing so, as the men are seen banding together through tough battles, in the name of a larger goal. The movie also highlights their growth both as soldiers, and as a …show more content…
The cinematography is stunning and evocative. The battle scenes are well done, and provide a non-farfetched interpretation of what it must have looked like. The scenes of the 54th in their camp provide very human commentary on people who we know little about. Particularly, the scene of the men ripping up their wage card is emotional and eye-grabbing. A sense of understanding and solidarity with the men in that scene is portrayed both by the camera work and score, but also by the reactions of Shaw and Forbes. The score, along with the sound effects throughout the movie adds a great deal to the emotion of the film, and creates a feeling of significance for different scenes. The costuming is honest and subdued. The transition from the street clothes to the Union Blues is an important symbolic progression within the story. Glory is not only a valuable resource of historical utility, it is also a movie that is also entertaining through a non-academic