Film Review: Glory
Glory Encyclopedia Entry Note: I had written this film review for an encyclopedia and then the project itself got canceled. So, I decided to upload it to my site. Glory is a 1989 Civil War film that shares the story of the 54th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry Regiment, one of the first units comprised of African American soldiers. Directed by Edward Zwick, the screenplay was written by Kevin Jarre, and the film merges historical people and events with fictional characters and subplots. Its ensemble cast shares the story of this unit from its formation to its most prominent place in history: