The Civil War, Episode 1: The Cause--1861 Movie Review 1990

The blowout PBS hit miniseries, five years in the making by author and filmmaker Ken Burns, is a staggering historical achievement. Episode 1 focuses on the causes of the Civil War from the schism created by Lincoln's election, John Brown's assault on Harper's Ferry, and the firing on Fort Sumpter.

Distribution

Cambridge Educational, c/o Films Media Group, PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08843-2053, Toll-free: 800-257-5126, Fax: (609)671-0266, Email: custserve@filmsmediagroup.com, URL: http://www.cambridgeol.com

Available on VHS
Running time 99 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, History--U.S., Civil War, Slavery

Screenplay

Ken Burns

Director

Ken Burns

Producer

PBS