The conspirator [dvd videorecording]

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Title:

The conspirator [dvd videorecording]

Author:

Huston, Danny, 1962-

Edition:

2-disc collector's ed.

Publication Information:

Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Home Entertainment, 2011.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (122 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Special features: audio commentary with the director ; introduction to the American Film Company ; theatrical trailer ; feature-length documentary "The conspirator : the plot to kill Lincoln" ; the making of the film ; 10 "witness history" featurettes on the historical background and making of the film ; photo gallery ; TV spots.

Abstract:

Behind the story you've always heard about Abraham Lincoln's assassination, comes the thrilling true story about the people accused of conspiring to take down a government. In the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State. The lone woman charged, Mary Surratt, owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth, planned the simultaneous attacks.

Reading Level:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violent content.

Personal Subject:

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865-Assassination-Drama- DVDs.

Surratt, Mary E. (Mary Eugenia), 1820-1865-Drama- DVDs.

Subject Term:

Political crimes and offenses -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- DVDs.

Trials (Assassination) -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama -- DVDs.

Conspiracies -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama -- DVDs.

Military courts -- United States -- Drama -- DVDs.

Due process of law -- United States -- Drama -- DVDs.

Women prisoners -- Drama -- DVDs.