Not Rated
1985    2h 38mDocumentary, Biography
7.2100%85%6.7
Documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee sets out to make a movie about Union General Sherman's March to the Sea towards the end of the American Civil War, but keeps getting sidetracked by his own love life.
Directed by Ross McElwee

Where to Watch Sherman's March

  • Ross McElweeSelf / Director / Writer / Producer / Director Of Photography / Sound
  • Dede McElweeSelf
  • Patricia RendlemanSelf
  • Charleen SwanseaSelf
  • Ross McElwee Jr.Self
  • Burt ReynoldsSelf
  • Tom McElweeSelf
  • Wini WoodSelf
  • Dee Dee GeratySelf
  • Joyous PerrinSelf
  • Richard LeacockSelf - Historical Narration (voice)
  • Richard BockSound Mixer
  • Mister ArnMarch 16, 2026
    In “Sherman’s March,” the filmmaker himself is the subject, and the lack of structure becomes the story. There’s an honesty here that’s rare. It leaves in the awkward pauses, the missed signals, the self-awareness that arrives too late. It’s not flattering, and that’s the point. If you need a clear story, it might not work for you. It holds up not because it’s polished, but because it’s honest.
  • Rowan KrzysiakFebruary 13, 2025
    I really, really enjoyed this documentary essentially about the Director's love life. It's a bit like a movie/more subtle and delicate version of the 'How to with John Wilson' TV Show. More genuinely personal.

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