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Below is a list of my favorite television productions set in the 1870s: ( Collapse )

"LINCOLN" (1974-76) Review

During the first half of the Twentieth Century, poet and historian Carl Sandburg wrote a six-volume biography on the life of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Years passed before David Wolper ("ROOTS", "THE THORN BIRDS", and the "NORTH AND SOUTH" TRILOGY) produced a six-part miniseries on Lincoln's life and career, based upon Sandburg's work. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "LINCOLN", the 1974-1976 television adaptation of Carl Sandburg's six-volume biography of President Abraham Lincoln. Directed by George Schaefer, the six-part miniseries starred Hal Holbrook and Sada Thompson: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite movies and television miniseries set in Britain of the 19th century (1801-1900): ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite television productions set during the U.S. Civil War: ( Collapse )

In acknowledgment of the recent Presidential Election, below is a list of my favorite movie and television productions about U.S. Presidents - historical and fictional: ( Collapse )

"THE BUCCANEERS" (1995) Review

Several years ago, I had anticipated watching for the first time, "THE BUCCANEERS", the 1995 television adaptation of Edith Wharton’s last novel. After all, I have been a major fan of "THE AGE OF INNOCENCE", Martin Scorcese’s 1993 adaptation of Wharton’s award-winning 1920 novel for years. But my eager anticipation nearly ebbed away, when I discovered that "THE BUCCANEERS" only managed to rouse a lukewarm reception from many television critics. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "THE BUCCANEERS", the 1995 television adaptation of Edith Wharton's 1938 novel. Adapted by Maggie Wadey and directed by Philip Saville, the five-part miniseries starred Carla Gugino, Alison Elliott, Rya Kihlstedt, Mira Sorvino and Cherie Lunghi: ( Collapse )