Casting the Movie "Gettysburg"
Civil War Cinema
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1h 15m
Darren Rawlings and filmmaker Ron Maxwell discuss the casting of Gettysburg.
Ron takes Darren behind the scenes of the casting process, exploring how the actors were chosen to portray the iconic historical figures of the American Civil War and the importance of finding the right performers to bring these characters to life on screen.
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