Abraham Lincoln on Screen : A Filmography of Dramas and Documentaries Including Television, 1903-1998

President Lincoln is so deeply ingrained in the American conscience that his image can be found practically everywhere in the USA. He is the most frequently portrayed American historical figure in the history of film and television arts, having been featured in well over 150 productions since the birth of the motion picture medium. He has been portrayed by actors as diverse as Raymond Massey, Walter Huston, Gregory Peck, Jason Robards, Hal Holbrook and Henry Fonda. The author of this work provides an overview of the history of Lincoln film and television portrayals, including documentaries. Then, each Lincoln-related work has an individual entry detailing essential cast, production and release information, as well as a discussion of each work's historical accuracy and artistic merits. The book is illustrated with photographs of Lincoln portrayers, dating from the earliest days.