The Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War
Directed by Noel Buckner, Sam Sills, Mary Dore
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This documentary examines the experiences of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, using interviews with survivors more than 50 years later. First, the film sets the context with the rise of Fascism. Then, in 1936, Spain's military revolts against the elected government, and the U.S. and Europe agree not to intervene. In response, volunteers snuck past border guards into Spain to fight with the Republicans. The men and women veterans describe the perils of reaching Spain, limited training, responsibilities of command thrust on the very young, deprivations of a soldier's life, lack of matériel, horrible rates of casualties, and ultimate vindication at the end of World War II.Read moreLess
This documentary examines the experiences of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, using interviews with survivors more than 50 years later. First, the film sets the context with the rise of Fascism. Then, in 1936, Spain's military revolts against the elected government, and the U.S. and Europe agree not to intervene. In response, volunteers snuck past border guards into Spain to fight with the Republicans. The men and women veterans describe the perils of reaching Spain, limited training, responsibilities of command thrust on the very young, deprivations of a soldier's life, lack of matériel, horrible rates of casualties, and ultimate vindication at the end of World War II.
The story
This documentary examines the experiences of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, using interviews with survivors more than 50 years later. First, the film sets the context with the rise of Fascism. Then, in 1936, Spain's military revolts against the elected government, and the U.S. and Europe agree not to intervene. In response, volunteers snuck past border guards into Spain to fight with the Republicans. The men and women veterans describe the perils of reaching Spain, limited training, responsibilities of command thrust on the very young, deprivations of a soldier's life, lack of matériel, horrible rates of casualties, and ultimate vindication at the end of World War II.
Cast & crew
Studs Terkel
Bill Bailey
Colleen Dewhurst
John HousemanExplore the crew
- Director
- Noel Buckner
- Director
- Sam Sills
- Director
- Mary Dore
- Writer
- Mary Dore
- Producer
- Mary Dore
- Writer
- Noel Buckner
- Producer
- Noel Buckner
- Writer
- Sam Sills
- Producer
- Sam Sills
- Original Music Composer
- Wendy Blackstone
- Original Music Composer
- Bernardo Palombo
- Editor
- Noel Buckner