Decoration day is a 1990 film based on a novel by john william corrington of the same title.
Decoration day movie location. See more ideas about day memorial day memorial day decorations. Hallmark hall of fame s breathing lessons 1994 stars james garner and joanne woodward as a married couple who discuss their lives and relationship while on a road trip. By the late 19th century with the rise of the lost cause ideology in the south the south was celebrating confederate memorial day. Parenthetical number is a 1 to 10 viewer poll rating found at a film resource website.
A cantankerous widower garner who is virtually living the life of a recluse is forced to rejoin his community when his godchild skaggs gets in trouble and a childhood friend cobbs a black tenant farmer refuses to belatedly accept the medal of honor for bravery in world war ii. The holiday is now observed on the last monday of may having been observed on may 30 from 1868 to 1970. The last paragraph says within 50 years the locals would deny the events of may 1 1865 had ever. So you want to live in a nancy meyers movie by becreativevo.
United states restricted mode. The made for tv movie was directed by robert markowitz and filmed on location in georgia. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on memorial day to honor and. The l a times published an illustrated history about the first decoration day in sunday s paper may 24 2015 page a31 it was a whole page presentation.
James garner plays a retired judge and recluse who comes out of hiding to. The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy earth. On the first decoration day general james garfield made a speech at arlington national cemetery after which 5 000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20 000 civil war. Fighting superior technology mankind s best weapon is the will to survive.
With will smith bill pullman jeff goldblum mary mcdonnell. May 10 2013 explore pamelalizlee s board the first decoration day followed by 296 people on pinterest. Memorial day previously but now seldom called decoration day is a federal holiday in the united states for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving in the united states armed forces. Directed by robert markowitz.
The illustrations were done by steven brodner an satiric artist and illustrator. Directed by roland emmerich. Decoration day is available in limited quantities on dvd.