Gettysburg Festival, in conjunction with Boritt Films and the Majestic Theater, is pleased to host the world premiere of "The Gettysburg Story," as the closing event of its 10-day festival celebrating American arts, culture and cuisine. Dramatically telling the history of the greatest battle fought in the Western Hemisphere, "The Gettysburg Story" was written, produced and directed by Gettysburg native, Jake Boritt and is narrated by actor, Stephen Lang (Avatar, Gettysburg).
"We are thrilled to have the premiere of 'The Gettysburg Story' as part of Gettysburg Festival this year," explains Randy Prasse, Executive Director. "Not only does it bring a unique element of history to our event, but the cutting edge techniques used in filming and the artistic interpretation of this story-known-around-the-world are a perfect fit with our initiative to inspire, entertain and educate. An added bonus... We get to celebrate and show off the talents of one of our own 'hometown boy,' Jake Boritt."
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l-r: Gettysburg Festival Executive Director, Randy Prasse, and writer, producer, director, Jake Boritt, at last week's press conference to announce "The Gettysburg Story" premiere.
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Using cutting edge technologies - including high definition radio control aerial drone cinematography, motion control time-lapse footage, dynamic digital geo-location graphic maps - and being granted unprecedented access to the 6,000-acre battlefield, "The Gettysburg Story" captures the unique and timeless piece of American history, telling it in a new way.
Boritt explains: "This story has been told and retold since the day it happened, using the technology of the time... from drawings with a pencil and pad to a photographer on the field a few days after the Battle burning images to glass plates, to massive oil paintings and epic black & white silent films, best-selling novels and documentaries and major motion pictures... It is exciting for me to be able to retell my version of the story with the latest cutting-edge technology. And, having it coincide with the 150th Anniversary of the Battle makes it even more appropriate."
The movie premiere is slated for Sunday, June 16 at 3:00pm at the Majestic Theater. Tickets can be purchased through the theater at 717.337.8200 or online at www.gettysburgmajestic.org. Be sure to get yours soon!
Click below to watch the trailer and behind the scenes footage that debuted last week.
