What we can learn from Lincoln.
Bill Moyers interviews Tony Kushner, the screenwriter
Lincoln, a hopeful film
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast:
Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Jackie Earle Haley, Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph
Gordon-Levitt
"A revealing drama that focuses on
the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by
war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed
to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage
and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment
will change the fate of generations to come."
Tad, Lincoln's fourth son portrayal beautifully in this film. After his father he could not live through harsh reality, the same as his mother.
"On April 14, 1865, Tad went to Grover's Theater to see Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp while his parents attended Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater. The same night, his father was assassinated and when the news spread to Grover's Theater the manager made an announcement to the entire audience. Tad began running and screaming, "They killed Papa! They killed Papa!" Tad was escorted back to the White House while his mother pleaded to have Tad brought to his father's deathbed at the Petersen House. "Bring Tad—he will speak to Tad—he loves him so." Late that night an inconsolable Tad was put to bed by a White House doorman. As to the death of his father Tad said:
"Pa is dead. I can hardly believe that I shall never see him again. I must learn to take care of myself now. Yes, Pa is dead, and I am only Tad Lincoln now, little Tad, like other little boys. I am not a president's son now. I won't have many presents anymore. Well, I will try and be a good boy, and will hope to go someday to Pa and brother Willie, in heaven.""
Tad, Lincoln's fourth son portrayal beautifully in this film. After his father he could not live through harsh reality, the same as his mother.
"On April 14, 1865, Tad went to Grover's Theater to see Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp while his parents attended Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater. The same night, his father was assassinated and when the news spread to Grover's Theater the manager made an announcement to the entire audience. Tad began running and screaming, "They killed Papa! They killed Papa!" Tad was escorted back to the White House while his mother pleaded to have Tad brought to his father's deathbed at the Petersen House. "Bring Tad—he will speak to Tad—he loves him so." Late that night an inconsolable Tad was put to bed by a White House doorman. As to the death of his father Tad said:
"Pa is dead. I can hardly believe that I shall never see him again. I must learn to take care of myself now. Yes, Pa is dead, and I am only Tad Lincoln now, little Tad, like other little boys. I am not a president's son now. I won't have many presents anymore. Well, I will try and be a good boy, and will hope to go someday to Pa and brother Willie, in heaven.""
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