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63% Critic Match
Sherman's March
“An improbable search for love”
6.3 / 10• 1986• 2h 38m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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 & Crew
Ross McElwee
Self
LeadDM
Dede McElwee
Self
PR
Patricia Rendleman
Self
Charleen Swansea
Self
RM
Ross McElwee Jr.
Self
Burt Reynolds
Self
TM
Tom McElwee
Self
WW
Wini Wood
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ross McElwee's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sherman's March is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
