Gods and Generals - Extended Director's Cut (Blu-ray Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

Reedited from beginning to end with amplified scenes and an added subplot, this all-new 2-Disc Extended Director’s Cut of Ronald F. Maxwell’s Gettysburg prequel restores his original vision of the fierce allegiances and combat of the early American Civil War. From Jeffrey M. Shaara’s bestseller, this commemorative release coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the North/South conflict incorporates an hour of footage never seen before. The story of actor and future Presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth (Chris Conner) is newly integrated throughout the narrative. And the battle of Antietam is now included along with the fateful clashes at Manassas, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Special Features: All-New Introduction by Executive Producer Ted Turner and Director/Screenwriter Ronald F. Maxwell All-New Commentary by Ronald F. Maxwell and Historical Advisors Col. Keith Gibson and James I. Robertson Jr. 3 Featurettes: Journey to the Past: The African-American Slave Experience in the Film’s Era The Life of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson The Authenticies of the Film 2 Music Videos: Bob Dylan’s Cross the Green Mountain and Mary Fahl’s Going Home Theatrical Trailer