Americans Direct & Ron Maxwell’s Civil War Classics

Ron Maxwell has been heralded by the Los Angeles Times as our foremost filmmaker of the American Civil War. His three epic motion pictures -Gettysburg in 1993, Gods & Generals in 2003 and Copperhead in 2013 - are unrivaled in their scope, historical veracity, dramatic impact and depth of understanding of the issues that tore the country apart in the middle of the 19th Century. 

No other filmmaker has brought so many Civil War era characters to vivid life on the screen: Robert E. Lee, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Winfield Scott Hancock, Stonewall Jackson, Meade, Longstreet, Burnside, Hood, Stuart, Pickett, to name just a few. His battle scenes are unique in their authentic tactical re-creations, their intensity and drama: Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg.

Unstinting in his panoramic depiction of the American landscape or in his painterly evocation of battlefield environments, at the core of Maxwell's film's are the intimate stories of the actual people caught up in the war. 

Over a lifetime of reading and research, Ron Maxwell has accumulated an amazing collection of short stories written about the war, a priceless treasure trove of Civil War fiction written by both obscure and famous American authors over the hundred and sixty years since the war was fought. These stories are ideal for films in the hour length content range of contemporary streaming television and perfect for an ongoing, open-ended anthology of dramatic films. 

The Series Title: Ron Maxwell's Civil War Classics! Each episode will feature a well-known actor in the leading role, and each will be filmed in the landmark Maxwell style: historically true, first rate production values, fascinating stories, great performances, dramatic action. And each episode, in the footsteps of the iconic series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock and Rod Sterling, will be hosted and introduced by Ron Maxwell.