Even though the Revolutionary War was and is one of the most important events in the history of the United States, it has relatively rarely been imagined on-screen. Perhaps this is because the period is seen as simply too sanctified ever to be fully conveyed through the moving image, or perhaps it lacks the emotional heft (and trauma) of such conflicts as the Civil War. Nevertheless, several notable movies and TV series, both fictional and nonfictional, have shone a fascinating light on both the Revolutionary War and those who fought in it.
'Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot' Anyone who has been to Colonial Williamsburg can attest to how this place seems to provide a quasi-authentic look at what it might have felt like to live in a bygone period of American history. Visitors to the village have no doubt encountered Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot in the orientation center. The film has actually been played there since 1957.
It’s a simple but effective piece of filmmaking that focuses on a fictional planter who becomes involved in Virginia’s quest for independence. The real highlight, however, is the giant screen, which still has the power to engender awe in the audience. 'The Scarlet Coat' Few figures from the period of the American Revolution are as infamous or reviled as Benedict Arnold, whose name is synonymous with betrayal.
However, he gets a remarkably balanced treatment in The Scarlet Coat , which is very much a swashbuckling type of film. In addition to gi.