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Abraham Lincoln

The 16th president is profiled in D.W. Griffith's first talkie, a companion piece to his classic BIRTH OF A NATION. Birth in a log cabin, painful loss of first love Ann Rutledge (Una Merkel), disputes with Douglas, acceptance of the presidency, Civil War toll and assassination at Ford's Theater. Griffith's painstaking attention to period detail is evident in the framing of the numerous pieces. Walter Huston is great as the main character, evolving from laconic rascal to honorable elder statesman. This is a fascinating, worthwhile video that also serves as an important historical document.

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