Glory (1989) - The True Story of the 54th Massachusetts (feat. Chad Robinson from the Retro Movie Roundtable)

Glory (1989), directed by Edward Zwick and starring Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick and Morgan Freeman, tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts — the first African-American regiment in the US Civil War.

We explore the true history behind Glory, from the Battle of Fort Wagner to the realities of race, pay and military life in the 1860s. And where this movie did a disservice to the 54th.

Plus: Denzel’s Oscar-winning tear, the film’s impact on Civil War memory, and THAT shot of a man’s head exploding like a watermelon in a microwave.

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