Sherman's March

1986·158'

Ross McElwee

★ 6.4

Letterboxd TMDB #41480

Documentarian Ross McElwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing General William T. Sherman's infamous scorched-earth march through the Confederacy in the latter stages of the Civil War. Instead, haunted by a recent breakup with a girlfriend, McElwee ends up documenting his progress -- or lack thereof -- in starting a new relationship. His journey then becomes one of self-reflection and self-discovery rather than a historical/sociological exploration.

Cast

Ross McElwee Self

Dede McElwee Self

Patricia Rendleman Self

Charleen Swansea Self

Ross McElwee Jr. Self

Burt Reynolds Self

Tom McElwee Self

Wini Wood Self

Dee Dee Geraty Self

Joyous Perrin Self

Richard Leacock Self - Historical Narration (voice)