When the Forest Ran Red (Special Edition)

Description

Bonus Features: Interactive Menus, Scene Selection, "Making When the Forest Ran Red" 13-min. featurette, "A Conversation with Paul Kopperman" 18-min. featurette, 9 min. of Deleted Scenes, Educators' Tips, "George Washington's First War" extended trailer

Customer Reviews:

When the Forest Ran Red.......2007-02-20

I found this video to be highly informative. It was well presented and well acted. The audio and video aspects were first rate and I would highly recommend this film to anyone interested in the early history of the United States.

well done documentary.......2007-01-05

This DVD gives a great portrayal of the British campaigns against the French during the French and Indian War. Its well researched and portrayed well.. I show it to my American History classes.. jh

F&I War With Washington at the front.......2006-10-18

When the Forest Ran Red gives a look at the spark that started the French & Indian (aka 7 years war) between England & France. Filming was done well, reenactors filled the role very well and the overall scenery was outstanding. Affording a new or more extended view on George Washington and Braddock's Defeat near modern day Pittsburgh showing the old world vs new world fighting tactics that lead to the defeat of Braddock.

Interesting side note around the fact that several future great "personalities" were at the Battle, these included Horatio Gates, Daniel Boone, Dan Morgan and Thomas Gage in addition to Washington.

Minuses: The character that portrayed Washington just did not fill the bill.

Fantastic DVD on French and Indian War!.......2006-04-06

This is a special release of the video of the same name (see my review of _When the Forest Ran Red_ VHS). However, this version has about 10 minutes of extra footage. The DVD focuses on the early part of the French and Indian War, most specifically on little-known, but important, Braddock's Defeat. Within this time frame, we follow George Washington and learn of his many mistakes and watch him grow as a leader. We see how Washington gained valuable experience in leadership and warfare that would serve him as leader of the Revolutionary forces. I was also interested to hear of the various native tribes as participants in the war with their own geo-political goals and aspirations and not just as pawns of the British or French.
The presentation is great and the information is interesting and important for an understanding of early American history. There are pictures, reenactments, and comments from scholars and historians. I was happy to see that a British historian was included. I give this documentary my highest recommendation.

Not a movie.......2005-10-14

Buyers should be aware that this is not actually a "movie", but a narrated reenactment. It made me feel I was back in grade school. Still, evenso, it retained much of the wonderment that I felt with the school movies and the action and pretty guns going off. If you watched Last of the Mohicans, or Drums along the Mohawk, you will be disappointed when you come to this. It is nicely done, but not tops.

DVD:

DVD

DVD