Our new friends over at Pictures From the Fringe have given us a copy of Saving Lincoln on DVD to give away to a lucky Upcomingdiscs reader. The unique film uses vintage Civil War photography to enhance the drama of the life of Abraham Lincoln. Saving Lincoln – featuring: Tom Amandes (TV’s “Everwood”), Lea Coco (J. Edgar), Penelope Ann Miller (The Artist), Bruce Davison (X-Men¸TV’s “Last Resort”), Josh Stamberg (TV’s “Drop Dead Diva”) Creed Bratton (TV’s “The Office”) and Saidah Arikka Ekulona (Righteous Kill).
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06/21/2013 @ 7:17 am
He changed ideals and made hard choices.
06/21/2013 @ 8:08 am
His charisma
06/21/2013 @ 8:08 am
Great personnality
06/21/2013 @ 12:36 pm
Tackled slavery
06/21/2013 @ 2:22 pm
A great President and a great man
06/21/2013 @ 7:34 pm
He had morals, and ethics. Also, he strived to do right by the good of America.
06/21/2013 @ 8:48 pm
stuck with what he believed was morally right
06/22/2013 @ 8:02 am
made some tough decisions in hard times!
06/23/2013 @ 12:49 am
He changed the fate of millions of people, doing the honorable and right thing despite it’s unpopularity 🙂
06/23/2013 @ 2:07 am
Abolished slavery.
06/23/2013 @ 3:53 am
He was brave and a decision maker, and he certainly made his mark. Thanks.
06/23/2013 @ 11:29 pm
Abolished slavery
06/24/2013 @ 12:21 am
Overseeing the Civil War
06/24/2013 @ 12:18 pm
He was a humanitarian, and changed the lives of black people in many ways, making them free
06/30/2013 @ 7:46 am
freed the slaves
07/03/2013 @ 4:54 pm
abolished slavery.
07/04/2013 @ 9:54 pm
He truelley cared for the people of this country
07/05/2013 @ 11:39 pm
He stood up for what he believed to be fair and true.
07/06/2013 @ 10:23 am
Lincoln was so iconic because of everything he did liberating the slaves
07/06/2013 @ 2:45 pm
He freed the slaves!
07/06/2013 @ 5:30 pm
made some tough decisions
07/07/2013 @ 1:26 am
His stand against slavery
07/07/2013 @ 5:43 pm
because he stood by his beliefs when they werent popular
07/07/2013 @ 7:43 pm
He stood for what he believed in.
07/09/2013 @ 12:08 am
I think Lincoln was an iconic president because he never lost his connection with common people, he stood up for what he believed in, and was willing to make the sacrifices to accomplish what he knew was right.
07/09/2013 @ 10:42 pm
He freed the slaves–one of the better presidents for that reason alone.
07/10/2013 @ 6:41 pm
I admire him because he was not greedy. He lived within his means, and did really care about others.
07/13/2013 @ 4:23 pm
He wasn’t afraid to tackle the important issues.
07/19/2013 @ 11:11 pm
He wasn’t afraid to deal with the issue of slavery.
07/21/2013 @ 7:16 am
I think he is iconic for his role in abolishing slavery.
07/21/2013 @ 10:52 pm
He took on some really big issues.
07/22/2013 @ 10:30 am
At the time he was probably quite intimidating due to his height and self-confidence.
07/23/2013 @ 12:36 am
He was very honorable
07/23/2013 @ 12:27 pm
He stood strong to re-unite the country during a very difficult time in history.
07/23/2013 @ 4:58 pm
He made tough choices even when they weren’t popular.
07/24/2013 @ 9:43 am
The Emancipation Proclamation
07/24/2013 @ 2:37 pm
he felt strongly about human rights and never waivered
07/24/2013 @ 5:48 pm
He had no formal education
07/24/2013 @ 8:59 pm
was a strong leader, even when his son died
07/25/2013 @ 2:08 pm
He truly believed in the Freedom of all mankind.
07/25/2013 @ 4:08 pm
Emancipation Proclamation and his relationship with Joshua Speed.
07/25/2013 @ 6:17 pm
Two words: Emancipation Proclamation.
07/25/2013 @ 7:32 pm
He is an iconic president because he abolished slavery and worked to overcome personal and political obstacles.
07/25/2013 @ 10:55 pm
abolished slavery
07/26/2013 @ 3:49 am
He believed everybody was equal
07/26/2013 @ 11:25 am
He took a stand for what is right!
07/26/2013 @ 4:36 pm
he was powerful yet seemed accessible
07/26/2013 @ 6:49 pm
He was wise beyond his years.
07/26/2013 @ 7:27 pm
He stood for what he believed in.
07/26/2013 @ 7:55 pm
He fought to end slavery.