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Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories

2006·Movie
1h 33min
57
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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle6
  • Violence6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, war, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout storytelling, dialogue, and characters

  • Narrative Structure8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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A country divided, one man at a time...

Legendary writer Ambrose Bierce was known to be brilliant, cantankerous and romantic in all his life's passions, and was revered as one of the top storytellers of the late 19th Century. In 1890, he presented his recently published collection of Civil War Stories to novelist Gertrude Atherton and fledgling young publisher William Randolph Hearst during an infamous meeting in Sonol, California. This meeting sets the forum for the presentation of three of Bierce's most popular stories including "One Kind Of Officer", "Story Of A Conscience" and "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge." This acclaimed collection features epic battle sequences, deeply conflicted drama and the signature "surprise endings" that characterized most of the short stories by Ambrose Bierce.
American Civil War DramaPsychological War StoriesLiterary AdaptationBleak & TragicHistorical RealismMoral DilemmasIntense Character FocusSurprise EndingsBattlefield PathosJournalistic Tone

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Is Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories?

1 h 33 min

Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories runs 1 h 33 min.

What language is Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

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