Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
Based on the books, 'Lay this laurel' by Lincoln Kirstein and 'One gallant rush' by Peter Burchard and the letters of Robert Gould Shaw.
Special features: Disc 1- picture-in-picture video commentary; director's audio commentary; animated menus. Disc 2- director's audio commentary; documentary: "The true story of glory continues" narrated by Morgan Freeman. Available on both discs: production notes; exclusive featurette: "Voices of Glory"; original featurette; deleted scenes; theatrical trailers; talent files; scene selections.
Some items may not include disc 2.
Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music, James Horner ; costume designer, Francine Jamison-Tanchuck ; production designer, Norman Garwood.
Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy, Andre Braugher, Cliff DeYoung, Alan North, Peter Michael Goetz, Bob Gunton, Jay O. Sanders, John Finn, Donovan Leitch, John David Cullum.
DVD ; Dolby surround, digitally mastered.
In English with optional subtitles in English, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Spanish.
Academy Awards, 1990: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Denzel Washington).
Golden Globes, 1990: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Denzel Washington).
Grammy Awards, 1991: Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television (Horner).
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