American Experience - Ulysses S. Grant, Warrior President
by Adriana Bosch, Elizabeth Deane
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Actor: Alex Ingram, Harry Bulkeley, John Jacques, Julia Dent, Liev SchreiberDirector: Adriana Bosch, Elizabeth Deane
Brand: Paramount
Cinematographer: Boyd Estus
Cinematographer: Buddy Squires
Cinematographer: Terry Hopkins
Editor: Bill Lattanzi
Editor: Jon Neuburger
Producer: David Condon
Producer: Kathy White
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Unknown; English (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 220 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-02-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: PBS
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Movie Review: Excellent Biography of Paradoxical Leader
Summary: 5 Stars
"Ulysses S. Grant: Warrior / President: American Experience" is over three hours long, but if you are interested in history and want to learn a key time in America's history this is a must . Ulysses S. Grant was a fascinating man and the greatest hero of the Civil War, more popular than Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. This biography as two parts: 1) Grant as successful general and strategic military thinker and 2) as President facing enormous problems, including terrorism and financial collapse.
Grant is sort of a "Horse Whisperer" in his youth - calm and firm. He learned early to keep silent and observe the world around him. There is much background on his family and Grant's military education at West Point. He was not the most disciplined student but his grades in math pulled him through. He had famous classmates, including Robert E. Lee. His participation in the Mexican American War of 1846 gave him access to Generals that used clear direct language and ideas on strategy. Grant learned much during the two years he was in battle.
Although quiet and hard to understand, you realize from Grant's actions he has a fierce and furious need to excel and succeed. His emotions are kept in check and a "poker face" is his shield from the hurts of life. Although shy, he was vibrant, virile with a deep desire to be somebody.
Grant was a great military commander of utmost skill and ability to see the big picture and make key strategic decisions. He knew the enemy, and had no problem figuring out what they were thinking. The Vicksburg victory was brilliant and showed his enormous part in the Union's victory. Overall the documentary explained all his battles and unmatched success in battle. I did not realize how much Lincoln depended on Grant until viewing this documentary and how humble Grant was.
The years as President shows an entirely different grant, unable to "conduct a symphony". In the theatre of war, Grant was a genius. In the politics of Washington, he faced enormous problems, plus his trust in colleagues was curious. Grant had to face an angry defeated South, who refused to accept the blacks. They turned to terrorism of their former slaves, burned homes, shot them like game and formed the KKK. They terrorized blacks and white sympathizers until around the 1950's. An idea that Lincoln had considered was that freed slaves need a place to migrate to. Grant proposed a black run free state in the Dominican Republic. He tried twice, but it did not have political backing. Overall, through guiding a nation after a debilitating war, financial crisis, and many other challenges, Grant held the country together, despite his reputation as a so-so President.
Grants life and times are deftly revealed on this amazing video. This video is one of PBS's best and sheds new light on an important time and man.
Summary of American Experience - Ulysses S. Grant, Warrior President
The greatest hero of the civil war grant was a brilliant military strategist who rose from obscurity to a rank held previously only by george washington. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 02/15/2005 Starring: Narrated By Leiv Schreiber Run time: 360 minutes Rating: NrSimilar DVD Movies
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