"Shot in high definition and
blending period music, photos, newspaper illustrations, artwork,
maps and drawings, this powerful documentary chronicles American
involvement in the Great War. An excellent resource." - Carol
Holzberg, Booklist
"Marches along stirringly with period music, rare film footage and
archival photos to bring to life previously untold tales of
battlefield heroism and sacrifice, the too-often-forgotten
contributions of African-American soldiers and the bravery of female
volunteers who risked their lives to support the troops." - Neil
Pond, American Profile
"Recounts years of
change through period photographs, drawings and recordings."
- American
History
"A welcome overview of a
conflict that influenced much of the 20th century. Highly
recommended.” - J. Wadland, Video Librarian
"David Carradine’s very effective narration is
supplemented with period music; visuals include period art and
illustrations, still and moving images, and contemporary location
footage. A good choice." - Mary Mueller, School Library
Journal
"The forgotten stories and
selfless sacrifices made by the American men and women who valiantly
served in the Great War come together to offer a lasting reminder of
our brave heritage in this documentary from filmmaker
Mark Bussler." -
Jason Buchanan,
All Movie Guide
"This
excellent DVD documentary shows the personal cost of fighting in the
‘War to End All Wars.’ "
- Dave (Doc) Kirby, WTBF Video
Book Bit
"An excellent film
about America's involvement in WWI. There are many stories here,
accompanied by excellent film, photos, and period music, while David
Carradine lends his smooth, even voice to the narration." -
Eric Renshaw, CurledUpDVD.com
"A beautiful account of
the war, and it's a fitting tribute to the sacrifices made during
it. Superb!" - Dante
A. Ciampaglia, Fulvuedrive-in.com
"Compelling documentary that delivers a gripping look at the
realities of the Great War, the first of the modern wars and long
referred to as ‘the war to end all wars.’ Highly recommended." -
Dennis Prince, DVDVerdict.com
"A worthy addition to the Minutes of History series." -
Tim Gebhart, Blogcritics.org
"Highly recommended.
Powerful, balanced, brilliant use of stills - truly excellent. David
Carradine's commentary strikes the right note."
- Gordon Smith, Naval-History.net
"Highly recommended. Provides a
marvelous introduction to this increasingly forgotten conflict
utilizing spectacular black and white stills, paintings, propaganda
posters and newspaper clippings that give the viewer a more
impressionistic feel for the conflict and highlight stories of
influential people who impacted events in the War to End all Wars."
- Paul Mavis, DVDTalk.com
"Mark Bussler, one of my
favorite documentary filmmakers, wins my admiration again with World
War 1 – American Legacy. How I wish this DVD had been available when
I was teaching World History to high school students!" -
Betty Jo Tucker, ReelTalkReviews.com
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