Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of csa. Through the eyes of a british documentary, this film takes a. The confederate states of america s pike lee presents and mentors this counterfactual satire on american racism, directed by kevin willmott. The confederate states of america and the only good indian. Flags of the confederate states of america wikipedia. The confederacy was originally formed by seven secessionist slaveholding statessouth carolina, mississippi, florida, alabama, georgia, louisiana, and texasin the lower south region of the united states, whose economy was.
Confederate states of america simple english wikipedia. Definition of confederate states of america in the dictionary. Information about confederate states of america in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Having set a meeting with general grant and a great this book is a well thought out what if. George bernard shaw, presented before the film starts. Not exactly historical fiction because it occurs in the present, it could accurately be said to be alternative historical fiction. This repugnant movie is so bad and racist that it reminds one of a sophomore drama, full of selfimportant ideas with no ability to execute them. Apr 05, 2012 to all, years ago i saw this mocumentry movie advertised, discussed and debated on the internet, but never saw the movie. Using fabricated movie segments, old government information films, television commercials and actual stock footage from our own history, csa. The confederate states of america movieguide movie. A the confederate states of america film tv tropes. The confederate states of america is a mock documentary about the confederate states of america. A confederate states of america is a mockumentary its producers expected would offend some black people and southerners.
Through the use of fabricated movie segments, old government information films, tv commercials, newsbreaks, along with actual stock footage from our own history, a provocative and humorous story is told of a country, which, in many ways, frighteningly follows a parallel with our own. Confederate states of america csa the fact cannot be disguised that slavery led up to the war, as the only remaining solution of the business, and to such a war there was only one result possible. Hbos upcoming series confederate, about an america in which the south won the civil war. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Taking the form of a bbc documentary about slavery in america, c. With all the hype over companys taking a stance against the 2nd amendment and law abiding gun owners. It is an account of an alternate history, wherein the confederacy wins the american civil war and establishes a new confederate states of america that incorporates the majority of the western hemisphere, including the former contiguous united states, the golden circle, the caribbean, and.
Confederate states of america records, 1854 to 1889. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the confederate states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god. The confederate states of america csa was the government formed by the southern states that seceded from the united states during the period of the american civil war. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Aug 23, 2017 the confederate states of america, ulysses s. It assumes, wrongly, that america is a country completely without any virtue, a view to be rejected outright. The new confederate states of america is the official provisional governme. If youve ever wondered what the course america history might have taken if the south had won the civil war, you might like to check. The reverse also contains an ear of corn and a wheat stalk. The confederacy was originally formed by seven secessionist slaveholding states south carolina, mississippi, florida, alabama, georgia, louisiana, and texasin the lower south region of the united states, whose economy was. The confederate states of america litetally rose from the ashes of its founder, jefferson davis. The congress of the confederate states of america do enact, that the flag of the confederate states shall be as follows.
A the confederate states of america 2006 moviefone. A the confederate states of america is a 2004 mockumentary directed by kevin willmott. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Welcome to the official website for the provisional government of the confederate states of america established november 2004. Bold, satirical, wildly funny, csa poses the question. The flag of the confederates during the american civil war on vector. Styling itself as a britishmade documentary being broadcast on american tv, csa examines how modernday america developed since its watershed civil war, only this time the south won. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This new twist on what if history will touch many different emotions. The confederate states of america all the more impressive. It simulates the experience of watching the grand history of. Destination planet negro made its premiere last winter, and is continuing to travel the film festival circuit, including a screening this saturday as part of the st.
What would have happened if the south had won the civil war. The confederate states of america film the guardian. The confederacy compels the defeated north to accept slavery or face punitive taxes and history is rearranged. If youre going to tell people the truth, you better make them laugh, otherwise theyll kill you. All it takes is a handheld camera, a chyron generator, and some friends whove taken an improv class. But through the use of humor and parody of ken burns the civil war, one of the greatestever documentaries filmmakers sought to spark conversation about slavery among people who otherwise nod off. The confederate states of america pg, 1 hr 29 min comedy. Remembering and honoring our proud heritage is one of the major pillars to csa ii. Greg kirsch, renee patrick, greg hurd, rupert pate, kevin willmott, greg kirsch, renee patrick, rick cowan, spike lee, kevin willmott. Its like jeanluc godard directing a screenplay by dave chappelle.
A the confederate states of america, a faux documentary. A the confederate states of america, made in 2004 and returning to ifc this weekend, presents a boldly premonitory vision of political horrors. The width twothirds of its length, with the union now used as the battle flag to be in width threefifths of the width of the flag, and so proportioned as to leave the length of the field on the side of the union twice the. All national flags and some other flags of the confederate. It takes the style of a ken burns documentary as it goes through the rewritten history of oppression. The confederate states of america civil war history. Confederate states of america simple english wikipedia, the.
Benjamin, future supporter of confederacy, is born. High quality confederate states of america gifts and merchandise. Though we currently exist under the occupation of the united states, our culture, history, heritage, and most importantly our constitution are alive and unconquered. To receive the code, please click the link below and follow the appropriate steps. A the confederate states of america 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It even has commercial breaks of very racially charged commercials. Three successive designs served as the official national flag of the confederate states of america the confederate states or the confederacy during its existence from 1861 to 1865. I have come across a coin which appears to be copper or bronze. His mockumentary has been painstakingly researched and thought through, in the spirit of a classy history channel special. Flag of confederate, grunge abstract brush stroke on gray background. A the confederate states of america, a faux documentary that.
Through the eyes of a british documentary, this film takes a satirically humorous, and sometimes frightening, look at the history of an america where the south won the civil war. Placesdandridge, tennesseecommunity organizationgovernment organizationcsa ii. A the confederate states of america is presented as if it were a british. Collecting confederate coins, currency, and memorabilia. Confederate states of americaconfederate states of america, the name adopted by the federation of 11 slave holding southern states of the united states that seceded from the union and were arrayed against the national government during the american civil war. Confederate states of america 2004 starring greg kirsch and renee patrick on dvd and bluray.
Confederate states of america records manuscript division 71 confederate states of america records. Confederate states of america stock photos and images 123rf. The confederate states of america with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Confederate states of america records, available online. I am not responsible for the complications that you may have when using this software. The confederate states of america is a mock documentary creating an alternate history where the confederates won the civil war. The movie creates a history where the confederates get win the war of northern aggression. It is an account of an alternate history, wherein the confederacy wins the american civil war and establishes a new confederate states of america that incorporates the majority of the western hemisphere, including the former contiguous united states, the golden circle, the caribbean. Confederate states of america interim government home. Confederate states of america is a mockumentary that explores the scenario of the south winning the civil war.
A the confederate states of america 2004 news imdb. As the civil war intensified, and the war with the union drained the treasury of the csa, the confederate government continued to produce in larger numbers of csa banknotes, which led to high inflation rates, and a loss of confidence in the confederate states of america currency. The confederate states of america cast and crew tv guide. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our. A the confederate states of america 2004 full cast. We feel that it is better to have our products out there that fellow confederates would like to own, but not be gouged on the price like a lot of retailers like to do. It seems like every third independent movie of the last decade has been a mockumentary, but thats probably because its such an easy genre to execute.
American history is turned on its head in this bitterly satirical mockumentary from writer and director kevin willmott. The fact cannot be disguised that slavery led up to the war, as the only remaining solution of the business, and to such a war there was only one result. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word confederate states of america. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Confederate states of america interim government, watertown, tennessee. The new confederate states of america youtube channel.
The main program is a rebroadcast of a controversial british documentary that is critical of current american culture and therefore contains. This alternative history sees a confederate nation formed, afroamerican slavery legalised and conchy abe lincoln unceremoniously dumped as a twotier society of. The confederate states of america csa was a shortlived government that existed in the southern united states during the american civil war. A the confederate states of america is a 2004 american mockumentary that is directed by kevin willmott. The barbaric executions of eight black members of a south carolina church this month are inspiring southern lawmakers to remove confederate flags from public spaces. The movie is in many ways more satire than a serious attempt at alternate. A the confederate states of america is more intriguing on. With greg kirsch, renee patrick, molly graham, william willmott. A the confederate states of america is a 2004 us alternate history film in the form of a mockdocumentary made by the bbc on the history of the csa this in a timeline in which which the confederacy had decisively won the civil war and absorbed the defeated us.
The confederate states of america, kevin willmotts bitingly funny and scathingly honest film, which is told as if it was a bbc documentary. Assumptions about a confederate empire, chattel slavery spread unimpeded and unchallenged throughout the americas, a ridiculous notion of a cotton curtain cold war with canada just dont add up. I point it in the description to the video because people are constantly asking what kind of software i use. Its a fictional tongueincheek account of an alternate history in which the confederates won the. A faux ken burnsstyle documentary recounting the last 140 years of american history as if the south had won the civil war, c. A the confederate states of america movie facebook.
The csa also conquered japan, and according to extra materials. Download confederate states of america stock photos. In this ifc production a channel which can always be counted on to deliver imaginative and daring films, the southern confederacy wins the civil war with the help of. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
Since the end of the american civil war, private and official use of the confederacy s flags, and of flags with derivative designs, has continued amid. The confederate states of america is a 2004 american mockumentary that is directed by kevin willmott. A new pseudodocumentary examines what contemporary america would have looked like had the south won the civil war. This is an extremely bigoted, untrue view of christianity, by. It is an account of an alternate history, wherein the confederacy wins the american civil war and establishes a new confederate states of america that incorporates the majority of the western hemisphere, including the former contiguous united states, the golden circle, the caribbean, and south america. Confederate states of america now on your favorite device. Csa is about the history of the confederate states of america from the moment they won the civil war to today. Join today join the fight to save our monuments and our proud heritage. Its constitution was very similar to that of the united states or the union, although it reflected a stronger philosophy of states rights, and it also contained an explicit protection of the institution of slavery. Shop csa the confederate states of america 2004 dvd. One of the ways this differs from other scenarios of the south winning the civil war is that the south conquers the north rather than simply having two countries. The confederate states of america by kevin willmott. By the documentarys present day, the csa appears to have successfully conquered the majority of central and south america, in addition to possessing all territory the united states holds in real life. Post office department, 1861 to 1865 14 confederate states of america records.
A the confederate states of america 2004 directed by. The confederate states of america is a chilling and meticulously researched faux documentary set in an alternate reality where the confederate states of america won the. The new confederate states of america have developed our shop with our members and customers in mind. Cartwright writes diseases and peculiarities of the negro race, in which he describes drapetomania as a prevalent but curable condition in runaway slaves.
1546 114 1160 1025 685 531 1513 1419 1252 656 553 209 233 451 870 874 363 884 1318 995 1165 30 709 1112 1516 1221 399 819 1187 895 567 1458 145 370 1213 1388 925 480 984 481 113 1274