Another Lincoln Movie

[ninabeth13]

Hello all,

I am the screenwriter of "Saving Lincoln." As a lifelong Lincoln buff, I am very excited to find your Symposium.

"Saving Lincoln" is narrated by Ward Hill Lamon, who was the closest person to Lincoln during the White House years. He saw a side of Lincoln nobody else got to see. Lamon was never appointed bodyguard, that is true, but he appointed himself to the position because he saw his old friend was in constant danger. Many historians display a casual contempt for Lamon, because he wasn't brilliant and illustrious like most of the others in Lincoln's circle. He tended to stretch the truth for the sake of a good story. But the fact is, Lincoln loved having Lamon around. Lamon was the only person besides family that Lincoln brought to Washington with him. Lamon spent most days with Lincoln, and at night was known to curl up outside Lincoln's bedroom surrounded by pistols and bowie knives.

One of the reasons Lincoln enjoyed Lamon's company so much is that Lamon played the banjo, sang and told jokes. He was goofy and fun and acted as an anti-depressant for Lincoln, enabling to forget his troubles even if only for a moment.

- Nina Litvak