Abraham Lincoln on Screen

In this work, entries cover each film and television portrayal of Abraham Lincoln, providing essential cast, production and release information, and a discussion of each work’s historical accuracy and artistic merits.

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President Lincoln is the most frequently portrayed American historical figure in the history of the film and television arts, having been featured as an onscreen character in more than 250 productions since the birth of the motion picture medium. In this work, entries cover each film and television portrayal of Lincoln, providing essential cast, production and release information, and a discussion of each work's historical accuracy and artistic merits. This updated edition provides commentary on all new screen works produced in recent years, including Steven Spielberg's award-winning 2012 film Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role.