Emmy award-winning film the Battle of Franklin to be shown at Franklin Theatre on 160th Anniversary.

Emmy award-winning film the Battle of Franklin to be shown at Franklin Theatre on 160th Anniversary. Franklin, Tenn – The Emmy Award winning film, “The Battle of Franklin”, will be shown at the Franklin Theatre on Friday, November 29th and on the 160th anniversary, Saturday, November 30th. Both showings start at 8 pm with a 15-minute introduction by the film’s director and producer, Robert Lee Hodge, followed by the 74-minute documentary. This film was shown on NPT/PBS. The Battle of Franklin movie struck a chord with many historians. Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service, Ed Bearss, said, “One of the best, if not the best, documentaries I have seen on a Civil War battle. Not since Ken Burns’ monumental PBS production, The Civil War, have I seen better. . . Hodge’s film is a great primer to understand the Battle of Franklin.” Hodge said, “For folks that want to get acclimated to this momentous engagement fought on November 30th, 1864, I am proud to be able to contribute to a general understanding principally using the written words from the participants that were there.” The Franklin Theatre is showing the movie on back-to-back nights. Hodge said, “The Friday night showing on November 29th can be a great introduction, or reintroduction, into the battle. The following evening on the 30th the film can be a great way to end your day at the Franklin 160th activities, and warm up!” Tickets for the event just went on sale and are $20.00 and can be purchased through the Franklin Theatre website: www.franklintheatre.com , or call 615-538-2076. Hodge’s films usually sell-out - folks are encouraged to buy tickets soon. One-third of the ticket sales will go towards preservation efforts at the Franklin battlefield. “It is always great to share this Emmy Award winning project with an audience from Franklin,” he said. The showing of the film has generated upwards of $20,000 for battlefield preservation. “It is a dream come-true to see parts of the battlefield saved. Franklin is a model for reclamation; it is great to be a small part of it,” he said. A Booklist review stated that Hodge’s film is, ". . . an exceptional program for both students and Civil War buffs . . . worthy to be alongside filmmaker Ken Burns' acclaimed The Civil War.” Historian and CEO of The Battle of Franklin Trust, Eric Jacobson, said, “. . . it remains one of the best and most balanced visual depictions of the Battle of Franklin ever made . . . and never fails to evoke a multitude of emotions. From the musical score to the re-enactment footage, to the careful way in which accounts of the battle are interwoven, the film never lags. The opening scenes are exceptionally powerful, and the conclusion is near perfection.” Historian, Thomas Cartwright, stated, “This Emmy award-winning DVD truly does justice to Franklin. The scenes depicted herein are as close as anyone will ever wish to be to that vortex of hell.” What: Emmy Award winning documentary on the Battle of Franklin. When: Friday, November 29th, and Saturday, November 30th- both showings start at 8:00 pm Where: The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St., Franklin, TN 37064 Reserve tickets are suggested and are on sale at the Franklin Theater website www.franklintheatre.com , or call (615) 538-2075.

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