A young man hides out in the hills of West Virginia to evade the draft during the American Civil War. [ No Drums, No Bugles credits: Dir: Clyde Ware/ Martin Sheen/ 85 min/ Drama/ Anti-Draft, Anti-War] No trailer available. This story of one man’s self-concealment from the law is a sympathetic portrayal of a draft-evader and a strong antiwar statement as well. It doesn’t do … [Read more...]
Shenandoah (1965)
A Virginia farmer defies both the Confederate and Union armies to steer a neutral course for his family through the American Civil War. [ Shenandoah credits: Dir: Andrew V. McLaglen/ James Stewart, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett/ 106 min/ Western, Family/ Anti-War, Eminent Domain, Anti-Draft] “The anti-draft and antiwar elements are prominent, very satisfying, and must have … [Read more...]
Queen Christina (1933)
The queen of Sweden gives up throne, wealth, and power for love and personal freedom. [ Queen Christina credits: Dir: Rouben Mamoulian/ Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Ian Keith/ 100 min/ Drama, Romance/ Individualism, Anti-War] "This film not only has an anti-self-sacrifice message but also an antiwar, pro-tolerance one...It’s a message Germany could have used at the … [Read more...]
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: BEST PICTURE Romanticized war ends in tragedy for a generation of German youth. [ All Quiet on the Western Front credits: Dir: Lewis Milestone/ Louis Wolheim, Lewis Ayres, John Wray/ 136 min/ Action-Adventure, Drama/ Anti-War] "This film’s message is so timeless and is delivered with such flair that governments preparing for war have sometimes paid … [Read more...]