'Horses of Gettysburg' Released to Worldwide Television Markets

Janson Media today announced the release of the compelling documentary Horses of Gettysburg (1 x 57') to international Television, VOD, New Media, and Non-Theatric markets. As reported in the pressroom, the film was also recently released on DVD, available in both a Public Television version and as a deluxe two-disc set with extra features.

Narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell, the director of epic films Gettysburg and Gods and Generals,Horses of Gettysburg captures the relationship between soldiers and their horses while celebrating these forgotten heroes of the Civil War and their critical role in shaping the United States of America that we live in today.

Filmed in high definition with charging horses, battlefield panoramas and no &'talking heads,&' this cinematic documentary tells the story of the estimated 72,000 horses and mules that fought at the Battle of Gettysburg and uncovers the strategies employed to ensure that the millions of animals in service with the North and South remained healthy and well-trained for action. Horses of Gettysburg celebrates the honor and courage of these four legged warriors and their critical role in shaping the United States of America that we live in today.

Production for this documentary was organized and meticulously planned. Shooting took place over four seasons so the battlefield and monuments could be captured in different angles of the sun. Since the documentary was filmed in high-definition, the clarity of each of the monuments and statues is far greater than what is visible to the naked eye. Producer/Director Mark Bussler was able to zoom in and capture the detailed sculptures with telephoto lenses and macro close ups, thus bringing the statues that are normally 30-feet high to eye level with the audience revealing details the casual tourist would never see.