He is regarded as one of America’s greatest-ever presidents.
What did Spielberg become convinced about as he studied Lincolm?
That the life of this 19th century president is still life.
What was passing the 13 th amendment important to Lincoln?
Amendment that would abolish slavery forever.
What did Spielberg see as a child that frightened him a great deal?
When he first saw the Lincoln Memorial (frightened by the scale of the statue in that chair) (that man sitting high above me)
How do Spielberg movies often ‘tell their stories’?
His movies are often told through pictures and images than through words. (Lincoln movie = the opposite way)
What side of Lincoln did Daniel Day-Lewis has to show – apart from being a statesman and military leader?
I had to show the human side of Lincoln – as a father and a husband
How did the actor prepare for his role as Lincoln?
Before filming began the actor spent a year studying Lincoln.
The strange story of Abraham Bolden
They are surrounded by security
- Abraham Lincoln 1865
Garfield 1881
Mckinley 1901
It was involved in protecting the US government from ‘financial criminals’ especially those people who were creating ‘counterfeit’ or false money
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