‘Lincoln’s’ New Opening
Because overseas audiences aren't familiar with the Civil War, these onscreen messages will contextualize the story.
-
-
‘Lincoln’s’ Civil War Map
The map is part of a larger effort designed to provide insight into what was going on in America in 1865.
-
Black and White Scene
The explainer, including black and white Civil War-era images, will appear before all showings of Lincoln outside the U.S.
-
Civil War Photo
20th Century Fox, which is working with DreamWorks to distribute Lincoln overseas, worked on the explainer with director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner.
-
Images Show Over John Williams Score
"It's seamless and quite beautiful, actually. And there is the John Williams score playing over it," said Paul Hanneman, co-president of 20th Century Fox International,
-
Why the Captions are Needed
"It's not a biopic about Abraham Lincoln, it's a moment in time that changed history," says Hanneman. "From a publicity perspective, we're not trying to make this a movie about politics."
-
Length of the Explainer
The full introduction to the overseas version of Lincoln lasts about a minute.