Killing Lincoln - Nat Geo (Reactions)

[BettyO]

I was utterly enthralled with the production - and this after the third time seeing it (twice on the big screen!)

This is by far the best production I've yet to see. Tom Hanks does a masterful job of narrating (which, if it is not a strict drama there needs be some sort of cohesive story telling to bind things together!) A wonderfully produced production all the way around!

I, too would love to see a mini series done of this (ala' Henry VIII style a few years back on PBS) - Erik, Adrian and their associates have shown that this CAN be done! Of course we, ourselves being the assassination researchers/historian/buffs that we are, can never get enough of the story.

One minor nitpick - is that in the wonderful scene with Gardner, he asks "Mr. Powell" to sit down. I didn't catch that on the "big screen!" At this venture, Powell was unknown and going by the alias of "Paine" - it wasn't until the middle of the trial that they even knew his real name was Powell....still, a masterful scene that overshadows minor glitches - It's still the very best there is!

But, yes - if this brings even one child or student to a stronger, abiding interest in Lincoln or the assassination story - then of course I'm all for it!

Congratulations again, Erik, Adrian, Josh and Jesse !!

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Question for Erik -

I'm co-teaching class tonight at my university - are there any educational tools associated with the film on the Nat Geo website?

Just curious.....