Category: Adult
Publisher: Disney Editions
Pages: 224
Publication Date: December 2012
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Lincoln
A Cinematic and Historical Companion
Text by David Rubel
with forewords by Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy and an afterword by Tony Kushner
Publisher’s Description
In Lincoln: A Cinematic and Historical Companion, art, narrative, and first-person recollection combine to present a detailed portrait of both the making of the film and the actual historical events upon which the film’s story is based. With forewords by Steven Spielberg and producing partner Kathleen Kennedy and an afterword by Tony Kushner, this richly illustrated volume introduces the many characters who, in addition to Lincoln, played important roles.
A popular and informative historical narrative, written by historian David Rubel, is also included and offers a comprehensive review of the issues and events leading up to and immediately following the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment.
Finally, the making of the film and the dynamic convergence of history and art are explored through the words of the filmmakers and a thoughtful examination of the various ways they brought their skills and crafts to bear on the authentic interpretation of a time engraved on the collective memory of a nation. Presiding quietly but firmly over this memory is the rail-splitter, a man of humble origins who became a lawyer, a husband, a father, then a statesman, and ultimately a president beloved not only by his peers but by a world he helped change forever.
Filled with information and insights, historical images and on-set film photography, and quotes from the people who lived this history and those who portrayed it, Lincoln: A Cinematic and Historical Companion is a unique, must-have book for film fans, history buffs, and collectors of all things Lincoln.
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