Sherman's March

An improbable search for love

Sherman's March — Plot

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.

• Release date
• September 5, 1986
• Runtime
• 158 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Ross McElwee

Sherman's March — Cast

Ross McElwee Self

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Dede McElwee Self

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Patricia Rendleman Self Charleen Swansea Self

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Ross McElwee Jr. Self Burt Reynolds Self

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Tom McElwee Self

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Wini Wood Self