atom_okie
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- Apr 14, 2021
Howdy! I've been perusing Civil War related media whilst soldiering through my reading list and found myself pondering the possibility of depicting the War in 2D. (I've become rather bigoted against 3D films after so many years of shoddy, uninspiring releases)
I've watched through many a live-action Civil War cinematic experience (to varying enjoyment): Gettysburg, Glory, The Red Badge of Courage, Lincoln, Gods and Generals... etc
As well as TV depictions like North and South and The Blue and the Gray and Roots (both the original and the 2016 adaption).
But I'm curious as to the feasibility of some ambitious filmmaker doing an animated depiction of the war. Through this, one could more easily show the true scale of the battles, armies, and go as far as one can in relaying the horrifying experience of war. We've seen massive armies depicting (albeit in CGI) in franchises like Lord of the Rings, and Japanese entertainment has shown just how brilliant and awe-inspiring animated cinema can be. And speaking of foreign doings, there is certainly interest in American history abroad, with the 7th installment of the brilliant Japanese manga series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Steel Ball Run, being a notable (and one of my all-time favorite) example of such international fascination with American history.
As technology and creativity grow ever more efficient and boundless, I hope that at some point in the future we can see high quality depictions of the greatest American drama in Western history, with the true scale and horror of it all artfully drawn in an appetizing manner.
What are your thoughts? Do you think this is something that could happen in the future? Or have there already been attempts, and how well done are those attempts in your view?
Thanks fer your screentime!
I've watched through many a live-action Civil War cinematic experience (to varying enjoyment): Gettysburg, Glory, The Red Badge of Courage, Lincoln, Gods and Generals... etc
As well as TV depictions like North and South and The Blue and the Gray and Roots (both the original and the 2016 adaption).
But I'm curious as to the feasibility of some ambitious filmmaker doing an animated depiction of the war. Through this, one could more easily show the true scale of the battles, armies, and go as far as one can in relaying the horrifying experience of war. We've seen massive armies depicting (albeit in CGI) in franchises like Lord of the Rings, and Japanese entertainment has shown just how brilliant and awe-inspiring animated cinema can be. And speaking of foreign doings, there is certainly interest in American history abroad, with the 7th installment of the brilliant Japanese manga series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Steel Ball Run, being a notable (and one of my all-time favorite) example of such international fascination with American history.
As technology and creativity grow ever more efficient and boundless, I hope that at some point in the future we can see high quality depictions of the greatest American drama in Western history, with the true scale and horror of it all artfully drawn in an appetizing manner.
What are your thoughts? Do you think this is something that could happen in the future? Or have there already been attempts, and how well done are those attempts in your view?
Thanks fer your screentime!