Sherman's March (1985)
Directed by Ross McElwee · 158 min · Documentary
30.1 TOPICAL score · #3,535 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Documentarian Ross McElwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing General William T. Sherman's infamous scorched-earth march through the Confederacy in the latter stages of the Civil War. Instead, haunted by a recent breakup with a girlfriend, McElwee ends up documenting his progress -- or lack thereof -- in starting a new relationship. His journey then becomes one of self-reflection and self-discovery rather than a historical/sociological exploration.
Sherman's March (1985, directed by Ross McElwee) has a TOPICAL score of 30.1 - ranked 3,535 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (46 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 7 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.3/10 (46 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 7 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read14,260 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ross McElwee, Dede McElwee, Patricia Rendleman, Charleen Swansea