We keep the past alive by meticulously recreating its details.
Chapter 1

The Founders on film

Chapter 2

The Lincoln legacy

Chapter 3

Playing modern commanders-in-chief

Chapter 4

Fictional commanders-in-chief

Ch 2 · The Lincoln legacy
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schopenhauer Actor Francis Ford specialized in playing Abraham Lincoln

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schopenhauer The history of Abraham Lincoln portrayals in cinema

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The ultimate screen president

schopenhauer According to IMDb, his distinctive height, beard, and stovepipe hat made him an instantly recognizable figure since the silent film era.

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Quiz

Approximately how many films has Abraham Lincoln appeared in, making him the most portrayed U.S. president in cinema history?

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Which president is historically ranked as the second-most portrayed on film, behind Abraham Lincoln?

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We keep the past alive by meticulously recreating its details.

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Francis Ford's silent record

schopenhauer The pioneering actor established an early record for portraying US presidents on screen.

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Francis Ford frequently appeared in the films of his famous younger brother. What was the name of his Oscar-winning director brother?

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Which silent film actor, who was also the older brother of director John Ford, played Abraham Lincoln nine times between 1912 and 1915?

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Fun Fact

The Lincoln watch: Steven Spielberg recorded the actual ticking sound of Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch to use in the 2012 film's audio track.

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schopenhauer Raymond Massey struggled to escape his most famous presidential role.

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Abe Or Not Abe
BETA

schopenhauer Match actors to their presidential roles to discover who portrayed Abraham Lincoln on screen.

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Quiz

For which 1940 film did Canadian actor Raymond Massey receive an Academy Award nomination for playing Abraham Lincoln?

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Which epic 1962 Western film featured Raymond Massey reprising his role as Abraham Lincoln in a brief but memorable cameo?

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Glossary
portrayal (noun)
A representation or depiction of a person or character in a creative work. Daniel Day-Lewis won an Academy Award for playing the sixteenth president in Steven Spielberg’s 2012 film.

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schopenhauer Daniel Day-Lewis used extreme method acting to prepare for his roles

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schopenhauer Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln

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Quiz

Who was Steven Spielberg's original choice to play Abraham Lincoln, who spent years attached to the project before dropping out?

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What historic milestone did Daniel Day-Lewis achieve at the Academy Awards for his performance in the 2012 film 'Lincoln'?

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Gossip

Which Lincoln movie style would you rather watch?

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