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Released
1987 · FILM

Long Shadows

The Legacy of the American Civil War

Directed by
Runtime
88 min
DocumentaryHistoryWar

Synopsis

Tells the story of the legacy of the American Civil War, the ways in which the Civil War is still felt and seen in American society and culture, from foreign policy to pop cultures, from regional differences and civil rights to music, literature, and American humor.

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Principal cast & crew: 16

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Neil MeansShot by Anthony FormaScored by Kenton Coe

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