Sherman's March (1986)

6.3/10 • 158 min • Documentary

Overview

Documentarian Ross McElwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing General William T. Sherman's infamous scorched-earth march through the Confederacy in the latter stages of the Civil War. Instead, haunted by a recent breakup with a girlfriend, McElwee ends up documenting his progress -- or lack thereof -- in starting a new relationship. His journey then becomes one of self-reflection and self-discovery rather than a historical/sociological exploration.

Cast

Ross McElwee

Self

Charleen Swansea

Self

Burt Reynolds

Self

Richard Leacock

Self - Historical Narration (voice)

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