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How does one cite personal experience for a claim? I had noted that this film had an overture, as I worked as a theatre projectionist at the time of its release. JudgePat 18:05, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
The main section of this article and the trivia section contradict each other. The former says that the Park Service did allow filming on the actual battleground. The trivia section says that they did not.
JBFrenchhorn 12:10, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
Doesn't that go a bit too far? I mean they're historically accurate in so far as they don't directly contradict history, but everything from Early and Ewell's performance in the first days of the battle to the flanking troops on Little Round Top are missing from the movie. I'm not criticizing the film, which I loved, but I'm saying it's a selective retelling at best. Ryanluck ( talk) 08:31, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
Article reassessed and graded as start class. -- dashiellx ( talk) 18:04, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
This article states: "'Gettysburg' grossed nearly $11 million, but was still considered a box-office flop." Is there a citation for this? As the movie was shot as a mini-series, one would think that any proceeds from a theatric release would be considered a bonus. In any case, it was definitely worth seeing on the big screen - TV just doesn't do it justice. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.158.61.141 ( talk) 14:12, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
Just a reminder to editors that red links are sometimes a good thing, are sometimes appropriate and desirable in an article, and should not just be blindly removed. (see Red link "It is useful in editing article text to create a red link to indicate that a page will be created soon or that an article should be created for the topic because the subject is notable and verifiable. One study conducted in 2008 showed that red links helped Wikipedia grow." and "Good red links help Wikipedia—they encourage new contributors in useful directions, and remind us that Wikipedia is far from finished.") Marteau ( talk) 13:35, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
Should the starring section here feature only the three names at the top of the poster or the ten at the bottom?
The guidelines on the infobox state this: Insert the names of the actors as they are listed in the billing block of the poster for the film's original theatrical release.[1] If unavailable, use the top-billed actors from the screen credits.
Seems like a good idea, Erik. -- Ring Cinema ( talk) 17:30, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
The plot is ridiculously long, retelling nearly every detail of the film. This is not an article about the actual battle, and should only give the highlights of the film, within the 700 word limit called for my WP:MOSFILM. --- The Old Jacobite The '45 17:34, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
It's stated that George Lazenby role in the movie is a cameo. I'm not sure that fits since he is (and was during the time the movie was made) a working actor. Likewise with actor Buck Taylor. As for Ken Burns and Ted Turner that are credited as cameo roles I agree with since they aren't professional actors and they were involved with the movie. If noone objects I'll remove Lazenby and Taylor. 81.227.190.9 ( talk) 17:43, 22 July 2015 (UTC)
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How does one cite personal experience for a claim? I had noted that this film had an overture, as I worked as a theatre projectionist at the time of its release. JudgePat 18:05, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
The main section of this article and the trivia section contradict each other. The former says that the Park Service did allow filming on the actual battleground. The trivia section says that they did not.
JBFrenchhorn 12:10, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
Doesn't that go a bit too far? I mean they're historically accurate in so far as they don't directly contradict history, but everything from Early and Ewell's performance in the first days of the battle to the flanking troops on Little Round Top are missing from the movie. I'm not criticizing the film, which I loved, but I'm saying it's a selective retelling at best. Ryanluck ( talk) 08:31, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
Article reassessed and graded as start class. -- dashiellx ( talk) 18:04, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
This article states: "'Gettysburg' grossed nearly $11 million, but was still considered a box-office flop." Is there a citation for this? As the movie was shot as a mini-series, one would think that any proceeds from a theatric release would be considered a bonus. In any case, it was definitely worth seeing on the big screen - TV just doesn't do it justice. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.158.61.141 ( talk) 14:12, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
Just a reminder to editors that red links are sometimes a good thing, are sometimes appropriate and desirable in an article, and should not just be blindly removed. (see Red link "It is useful in editing article text to create a red link to indicate that a page will be created soon or that an article should be created for the topic because the subject is notable and verifiable. One study conducted in 2008 showed that red links helped Wikipedia grow." and "Good red links help Wikipedia—they encourage new contributors in useful directions, and remind us that Wikipedia is far from finished.") Marteau ( talk) 13:35, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
Should the starring section here feature only the three names at the top of the poster or the ten at the bottom?
The guidelines on the infobox state this: Insert the names of the actors as they are listed in the billing block of the poster for the film's original theatrical release.[1] If unavailable, use the top-billed actors from the screen credits.
Seems like a good idea, Erik. -- Ring Cinema ( talk) 17:30, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
The plot is ridiculously long, retelling nearly every detail of the film. This is not an article about the actual battle, and should only give the highlights of the film, within the 700 word limit called for my WP:MOSFILM. --- The Old Jacobite The '45 17:34, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
It's stated that George Lazenby role in the movie is a cameo. I'm not sure that fits since he is (and was during the time the movie was made) a working actor. Likewise with actor Buck Taylor. As for Ken Burns and Ted Turner that are credited as cameo roles I agree with since they aren't professional actors and they were involved with the movie. If noone objects I'll remove Lazenby and Taylor. 81.227.190.9 ( talk) 17:43, 22 July 2015 (UTC)