The Gettysburg Book: A Father, Son and the Killer Angels

THE GETTYSBURG BOOK: A FATHER, SON AND THE KILLER ANGELS examines the evocative prose and impact of Michael Shaara’s classic Civil War novel, through the lens of the author’s struggle with mental illness. The film explores how his creative genius co-existed with a volatility that deeply fractured his family, revealing the human cost behind one of America’s most significant historical novels.

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The Gettysburg Book: A Father, Son and the Killer Angels

Saturday
Nov 7

8:00 pm

1 Hour

Exploring Michael Shaara's "The Killer Angels" and the mental illness that fueled his genius while destroying his family.
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The Gettysburg Book: A Father, Son and the Killer Angels

Sunday
Nov 8

12:00 am

1 Hour

Exploring Michael Shaara's "The Killer Angels" and the mental illness that fueled his genius while destroying his family.

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