Oscar winner Robert Redford knows a thing or two about making movies. Capturing the essence of your subject matter is crucial to movie makers in creating a memorable final product in any creative undertaking. I gotta believe Mr. Redford drew on his past Savannah experience in his latest directing effort is his new film The Conspirator. With shooting due to commence in Savannah, there is no mystery why Georgia's First City provides the preferred historic backdrop to such a wide variety of films.
This historical film is about boarding house owner Mary Surratt. She was convicted of aiding Abraham Lincoln’s assassin John Wilkes Booth in that Civil War generation's own "conspiracy theory." Mrs. Surratt was involved in the "hospitality industry" of that by gone era as a greater Washington era boarding house owner. While Redford is no stranger to Savannah having directed The Legend of Bagger Vance, starring Will Smith and Matt Damon, in Georgia’s oldest city in 1999. The lead actress has played a memorable role in a film shot in the historic district, Forrest Gump, in 1994 as well. Who can ever forget the feather floating down into Chippewa Square? Tom Hanks’ love interest in his memorable portrayal of other worldly Forrest was Robin Wright Penn. She will co-star with James McAvoy in The Conspirator.
Speaking of Forrest Gump, my favorite Savannah Movie Tour Stop, catchy tunes are liberally sprinkled throughout this shot in Savannah Classic. While many movie buffs love the theme song composed for the floating feather sequence, being both a Creedence Clearwater Revival and Gary Sinise fan, I prefer the You Tube highlights below. Here’s wishing Mr. Redford and his high profile cast similar luck with the anticipated release of The Conspirator.
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