Edward Zwick

During the American Civil War, over 179, 000 black soldiers served in the Union Army. Edward Zwick's 1989 film Glory explores one of the Civil War's first all-black volunteer regiment through the narration of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick). After serving at the Battle of Antietam, Colonel Shaw is offered the command of the first all-African-American regiment. During his leadership, Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, are confronted with discrimination from both…

The 1989 war drama, Glory, directed by Edward Zwick and starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman, is based off of personal letters written by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the books One Gallant Rush and Lay this Laurel. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards and won three, as well as other awards from the Golden Globes, the NAACP, the British Academy, and more. It tells the story of the first unit of the Union army that was entirely African-American…

Defiance is a 2008 American War film directed by Edward Zwick set during the occupation of Belarus by Nazi Germany.The film depends on a genuine story, starting in August 1941. Nazi Einsatzgruppen (teams) are clearing through Eastern Europe, deliberately executing Jews. Among the survivors not slaughtered or confined to ghettos are the Belarusian Jewish Bielski siblings: Tuvia, Zus, Asael and Aron. Their parents are dead, executed by neighborhood police under requests from the possessing Germans…

250) showing that he felt less than the white man. Even though the 13th amendment required Blacks to be treated equally, there were many incidents where they were not. In 1863, the first Black regiment was formed. In Glory (Glory. Directed by Edward Zwick,1989) , it shows how these men were not treated with respect at all. Even Though the 13th amendment did not get passed until 1865, all Black men that offered to serve were promised their freedom in exchange. While serving however, they did…

protagonist, with whose story he is charged; a story he treasures. He tells the tale of the young boy who grew to be like a son to him, Tristan Ludlow, and the family he observed and befriended. This is Legends of the Fall, a 1993 family epic directed by Edward Zwick. The story is aided by a series of letters written by the Ludlows, and this moment, framed as the elderly One Stab handles a thick stack of letters, sends us on the journey of primary accounts, periodically narrated throughout…

successful business man Edward Lewis, Richard Gere. Originally intending to ask for directions, Edward ends up hiring Vivian to spend the night with him, during which time he is surprised and intrigued by her intelligence and wit. The next morning Edward offers Vivian a large sum of money to spend the week with him and accompany him to a variety of social events. With the help of hotel manager Barney Thompson, Hector Elizondo, Vivian makes an elegant transformation which stuns Edward. As the…

plot’s time period or forego historical accuracy in hopes of pleasing their audience. This was the case for Yoji Yamada’s 2002 Japanese film, The Twilight Samurai, as well as Edward Zwick’s 2003 American film, The Last Samurai. Once each film is examined and analyzed past face value, it is apparent that both Yamada and Zwick different routes when considering the authenticity of their films. The Twilight Samurai is more historically accurate in its depiction of the realities and mindsets of the…

Blood diamonds is film, produced by Edward Zwick, released in 2006 that shows the perspective and a first person view on the war in Sierra Leone. The war consist of the rebels and the government, the rebels own diamond camps that force slaves to pan any jewels in rivers. The rebels will invade villages and kill thousands to show their dominance, they will also kidnap young children to turn them into young soldiers. Big diamond corporations will secretly buy these diamonds for a lower price than…

The Civil War Through Many Eyes The Civil War film, Glory (1989), directed by Edward Zwick is about the 54th Regiment’s failed attack on Fort Wagner. It depicts the struggles of African Americans who joined the Union army, and the issues they are faced with. Although being allowed to fight with white Union soldiers was a turning point for them, they still experienced racism and abuse from many. After accepting to lead a black regiment, Colonel Robert Shaw is confronted with making difficult…

Blood Diamond, directed by Edward Zwick reaped success at many film awards shows, including the 2006 Academy Awards, its reach was worldwide. The film takes place during the civil war in Sierra Leone in the year 1991. The film follows Danny Archer, an ex-mercenary from Zimbabwe and Solomon Vandy, a Mende fisherman. Though both men are African, their pasts and presents are in stark contrast to one another. Through Solomon’s discovery of a rare pink diamond, the prospect of change in both these…