"The Blue and the Grey TV series" Topic
8 Posts
All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.
Please do not post offers to buy and sell on the main forum.
For more information, see the TMP FAQ.
Back to the ACW Media Message Board
Action Log
24 May 2019 11:42 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "The Blue ans the Grey TV series" to "The Blue and the Grey TV series"
- Changed starttime from
24 May 2019 12:02 a.m. PST
to
24 May 2019 12:02 a.m. PST
24 May 2019 11:42 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Removed from ACW Discussion boardCrossposted to ACW Media board
Areas of InterestAmerican Civil War
Featured Hobby News Article
Featured Link
Top-Rated Ruleset
Featured Showcase Article
Featured Profile Article The Editor heads for Vicksburg...
|
| WARGAMESBUFF | 24 May 2019 12:02 a.m. PST |
As an Englishman, who has a reputed confederate relation, I found the mini series on YOU TUBE.
I must say the best showing of the rout at 1st Bull run by the federal troops.
On episode 2 today.
It has made me think what side would I choose if I was a southerner, stay loyal to my county or stick with the old government. |
| Dynaman8789 | 24 May 2019 5:36 a.m. PST |
Just another bug, happens quite a bit. For the youtube release did they edit out the helicopter flying around the Bull Run scene? It was a camera copter but it was plainly visible – taking up the top left side of the screen in one shot. |
| rustymusket | 24 May 2019 6:53 a.m. PST |
I saw the series when it was originally on US TV. It was the first time I saw Stacy Keach in anything. I enjoyed the series, but have not seen it in a long time. I may have it on DVD or I may have had it on VHS tape. I will have to look. Thanks for commenting on it. Nice to hear an non-US
point of view. |
| Choctaw | 24 May 2019 7:32 a.m. PST |
Their uniforms looked like something I would have purchased from the Six Flags gift shop. |
| William Warner | 24 May 2019 10:28 a.m. PST |
I took part as a reenactor in the filming of the Bull Run sequences at Prairie Grove Battlefield Park in Arkansas. It was evidently the first effort to use reenactors in filming Civil War battle scenes. There was a hold-up on the first day's filming because professional practice required the film's ordnance chief to personally load each weapon (they were still using trapdoor breech loaders to stand in for Civil War muskets). After a gathering of big shots and reenactor representatives it was decided that out of necessity the reenactors could load their own. The big shots would work things out with the trade union--time is money! |
torokchar  | 24 May 2019 2:14 p.m. PST |
Great story William! were you able to find yourself in the film? |
| ron skirmisher | 24 May 2019 6:03 p.m. PST |
William
I was only there for a Long weekend, but enjoyed it
much -- my group did it for Free -- only 2 Van-loads
some Gas Money and a Gift for the Unit -- 14th Tenn.
but based in Northern Va.& Maryland.
The Union problems where gone when we got there.
I also think it may have been the 1st time Hollywood used
reenactors. Didn't you think the SAG people using Black-Painted Hush-Puppies for ACW shoes looked pretty Good.
Ron |
| 7th Va Cavalry | 25 May 2019 8:43 a.m. PST |
Favorite parts:
Gettysburg, shot in the fall somewhere. No foliage on the deciduous trees.
Lincoln trying out a new army rifle and the tour bus goes by.
Lastly, they seem to where the same uniform the entire war and it never tatters or gets dirty.
Still, I enjoyed it when I was young and would watch it again should it air. |
|
feels it's important to celebrate progress in one's personal hobby life.