Confederate General Johnson Hagood refused to return Shaw’s body to the Union army, and to show contempt for the officer who led black troops, Hagood had Shaw’s body buried in a common trench with his men. Rather than considering this a dishonor, Shaw’s father proclaimed “We would not have his body removed from where it lies surrounded by his brave and devoted soldiers....We can imagine no holier place than that in which he lies, among his brave and devoted followers, nor wish for him better company - what a body-guard he has!”
I would note that General Hagood states in his book, "Memoirs of the War of Secession", that he never knew Shaw before the war and that his body was never requested by Gen. Gilmore nor his staff. Over 800 Union dead were buried in mass graves in front of Wagner. Shaw was not the only Union officer buried in a mass grave that morning. His two Lieutenants Jackson and Russel were also buried as well as numerous other Union officers with the men of their respective companies. The argument that Shaw was the only field grade officer buried in one of the trenches is probably false also. Col. Putnam of the 7th New Hampshire was killed in the salient during the battle as well. His body was never recovered, and presumably, was buried in the trench with his men from the 7th New Hampshire who fell with him.
It was intended as a final insult for Robert Gould Shaw as a white man to be buried with his Black troops but I'm certain there would have been no greater final honor for him to be buried with the men he fought and died with.
When the Federal Government reburied the men of the 54'th they did so at Beaufort National Cemetery and as is the tradition the Officers were to be buried in separate section reserved for officers. However, the families of all the Officers requested that they be laid to rest next to their men and the Army complied with that request.
@@jcarlovitch im from South Carolina,actually still live here..lived in Beaufort for 3 years, that's a huge cemetery that's a huge part of American history
@Al Baptiste Why not, their homeland had been invaded, they had a right to leave the union and they had a right to defend themselves. It is a fight for freedom.
@@taloob493 5% of the south own slaves and that was starting to decrease by the war. Lincoin started the war by invading the south at fort Sumter and then surrender the next day. The south killed 2x more men then the north did lee only surrender so his men can get some rest.
I watched this movie in Social Studies class and I cried like this movie isn't only a movie it's also a message saying everyone should be treated equal no matter their skin color.
Technically officers still shouldn’t be buried with enlisted men. If you served in the military you’d understand. Equal in the military isn’t determined but skin color but by rank
Because even in 2020, we are still dealing with what separates us in terms of race and color. Funny tho because a study was conducted and it shows that ppl of both races have at least 15 percent of the others dna as a result of slavery etc. But ppl are small minded.
the final minutes of the union storming that for was outstanding especially with that powerful music in the background, I've always loved this movie, give em hell 54
I just realized... I bet if Shaw survived they MIGHT have had a chance of actually capturing the fort. Once the small company of men advanced past the first line of Rebel infantry, Shaw would've had them regroup and take cover. He would've sent 2 men to scout the interior and provide the layout, then advance strategically. As it were, they just continued charging forward and got massacred by the 2nd line.
I was in the theater with my dad back in 1989 when I saw this for the first time. This scene brought tears to my eyes, and when I looked over to my dad, he was silently weeping too. One of the most powerful scenes from any movie, and James Horner's music is priceless!
The music got to me. I have the entire score (I am studying my Masters in Film Scoring). This is one of my all-time favorite films he scored. So much emotion!
"And the fort was never taken" Well it wasnt taken but it was eventually abandoned. The idiots buried a bunch of dead bodies which poisoned their own water supply. In the end, the 54th drove them from the fort, from beyond the grave.
The bit about the poisoned well is not true. The Confederates were down to 400 effectives and the fortifications had been breached by the parrot guns. The position was no longer tenable.
@Kyle Clark And you are a Patriot? LMFAO dumbass racist rube. May the traitor Confederates burn in hell for enslaving and murdering their fellow Americans. Sherman did nothing wrong.
My respect for Col Shaw is through the roof! What a hero of truth. He died for what he believed, gave his life. Where do you get that? Those abolitionists intended to end that shit. Shaw didn't feel that way at first, but he found it in his soul and from his parents leanings. After his period of "refinement" in Europe he returned and sought to lift the American ideal. What a man. With soldiers like him, we've attained a height of success that's the envy of countries the world over. For that we should be forever grateful...
The best war movie ever made and depiction of such great men. I cry everytime I watch it and I’m a 33 year old man. Saddens me so deeply that kids aren’t told these stories anymore and about the great men that came before us. Godbless all of those men and the fallen that have giving everything for me and everyone else today. May god be with them all 🇺🇸
Takota Jarrett it's called an epitah to war and when I saw captain shaw died and his men I felt bad and I was like does men are brace to keep the country safe they may not have survived that battle,but edlease they fought like strong and brave men and god bless them 😔🙏
In 2021, the school named for Robert Gould Shaw in Washington, DC was torn down and replaced with another school. It broke my heart! I had personal connections to Shaw Jr. High with relatives and friends who had worked there throughout their educational careers. Glory was the most profound movies I've seen.
I love this last scene. Trip grew into a brave soldier who was able to see past his anger. Him picking up the colors after telling Robert I don't want to carry your flag shows he knew what had to be done. If Trip doesn't bravely take the flag and rally the men after Robert dies they may all have just died right there in the ditches.
I can't help but think that the scene would have been more resonant had Shaw fallen onto the breast of Tripp. Tiny criticism of an awesome, important and masterful film...
Saw this movie at age 10 back in ‘89 at the cinema. I think it’s the first movie to make me realize the true power of cinema. I cried back then at this ending and still cry whenever I watch it. It’s a phenomenal film. Ed Zwick has made some great cinema throughout the years. Respect.
I’ve watched this movie over 10 times. This ending represents so many different meanings to me. One is that no matter what differences they had color, believe , culture they were willing to fight for everything that mattered freedom. That he died and was buried with his brother at arms. Once you have spilled blood , sweat and tears together you are forever brothers. And last and most importantly no matter what if your white , black , brown , yellow. In the end we end up in the same place. In the ground.
You know the most ironic... Albeit disgusting part of this story? The confederates buried Shaw and his men of the 54th Massachusetts (among many hundreds of other brave Union soldiers) too close to the confederate fort. After a few weeks the rotting bodies of Union soldiers contaminated the water of the fort and the confederates were forced to abandon the fort. It's not the most glorious way to win a battle by any means... But at least the 54th got the last laugh and forced those racist rebels into retreat by their own incompetence.
Julian Harden The same can be said for the USA and their own flag, the Union commited treason agaisnt Britain, for all intents and porposes beeing "american" was beeing british, and still the confederate soldiers were figting for what they saw as their country
"racist rebels"? True, slavery was present in the South yet ironically treatment of Blacks was little better in the North. Obviously many blacks were treated horribly, however to base your argument against the South on their being "racist rebels" is not true. Additionally, as a result of the Market Revolution and the spread of industrialization in the North during the 1820s and beyond, "wage slavery" was the primary form of labor in these factories. Working 12 hour shifts while wages were so low that providing for oneself was impossible. This was in part due to the vast abundence of labor during this time period as a result of the surplus of laboring immigrants (Irish and N.I.N.A). Both sides had their faults. Do not forget this. Source if you are too ignorant to believe me : www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4narr3.html
Can you hear yourself? No one said the treatment of the Irish or the otherwise poor white working class was fair or even humane. We're talking about slavery, the institution of literally "owning" people, as in making them property... As in not even human. I treat my dog better than a lot of rich people treat poor people these days. Imagine what it was like in the 1860's when there was no laws protecting black people at all. You could just kill a black person because they gave you a dirty look. Get a grip on reality. The North may have been racist... (it still is) but slavery was basically nonexistent compared to the South.
your right when you say that we should respect the people who fought and died, for the confederacy but your wrong when you say the civil war had nothing to do with slavery actually it had everything to do with slavery, and the fact that many of the poor white southerners didn't own salves just shows how the wealthy southern plantation owners exploited poor white southerners to go fight in a stupid cause they didn't benefit from.
@Right Libertarian lmfao the South was resisting abolition of slavery. They seceded because they wanted to self govern and maintain dominance over their slaves. Everytime I hear people trying to victimize the South in the Civil War it makes me laugh because not only were confederates not innocent but they fired the FIRST shot thus starting the conflict that ended with their demise. Lincoln's election to president was feared as the end of slavery which a great many did not want thus paranoia ensued throughout the south. the only tyrants to be found in this historical era lie within the Confederacy not the Union. Do some research and educate yourself.
I can still remember my shock & sadness when I realised that the soldier that was being tossed into the ditch was Matt Broderick's character.It hit home:neither he or his men survived the battle.A truly haunting ending.
I cry every time I see the ending I'm so proud of the 54th they kept going even if others didn't believe in them. all they needed was to believe in themself. "if I shall die just remember this day" I love this quote
Saw this movie with my dad in the theatre. Even as a young boy I cried. I've seen the movie countless times since, and the closing scenes even more. The movie is a masterpiece that stands up to time. I cried back in '89 and I still cry today.
Boi Wtf same right now we are watching this movie and we haven’t finished it but I really wanted to see how it ended and It’s such an amazing movie and such powerful scenes and music
@@SergyMilitaryRankingsyou better take that back or I will have you deported to China or Russia, You Pinko Bitch!, and if your grandparents were beatniks, you take me of your list!
I remember renting this movie in 1991 and I balled my eyes out at the end, thinking they were going to win. I'm here now around 32 years later in tears. Love this movie.
Margaret Tudor me too, and I saw this movie when I was in middle school and when we got to the scene where Shaw got killed I was balling like crying like crazy it can hit you really hard 😢😢😢
I remember watching this when I was a lil kid. I was hypnotized for the wrong reason. I was into the war, explosions, and death. (Blame television). As an adult, I understand WHY they fought. The music made me cry then, it still does now.
At 51, ever so often I come back to this movie i first saw back in my late teens. To be reminded of the blood, tears and sacrifice some made for this blessing called FREEDOM. Many have forgotten the PRICE paid and now waste this most precious of gifts...
I think this was one of the first movies I remember getting legitimately emotional about, and now that I'm older I think I know the reason why. This was one of the first movies I saw that didn't have a forced or "sugar-coated" happy ending slapped onto it. I saw this in eighth grade for the first time, and even though I knew it was based on true events (granted I didn't know those events as well at the time) I thought that somehow everything would turn out okay. I was expecting Shaw to move or somehow be alright, even for just a brief moment, and then I didn't get it. Looking back as an adult now I'm BEYOND HAPPY that they didn't go with that route, but it's really hard to think there was one point where I wanted it to be that way. Nevertheless, that's just one of the reasons this will always be one of my favorite movies!
to mgs937.... this film is a masterpiece! In EVERY respect. From Zwick's direction, to actors, the soundtrack by James Horner. Among THE best Civil War films. Ever. I know this, because whenever I see it (I own the dvd) I ALWAYS completely "lose it" at the end. Thank You for sharing this wonderful work of art, based on history....that also includes a stellar cast and script.
I remember watching in my junior year of highschool in us&va history and having to fight back tears over this scene. Even watching it now makes me cry with just how sad it is.
I remember watching this with my father when I was 6. I was heartbroken when Col. Shaw died but even more when I saw the confederate flag raise at the end. Those poor souls. Never will forget it.
The flag of a people who asked only "to go in peace", were denied their Constitutional rights, and were illegally and unconstitutionally invaded over Lincoln's "duties and imposts". Sic Semper Tyrannis
The first time I saw this movie I was in high school during my America history class the ending really did it for me 😢 I came close to crying because I wanted these men to win, the fact that these men died for something that they truly believed and they had the confidence that they were going to win against the enemy. Just to see them die was what I hated about the movie as a teen. but as i got older and I've seen and re-watched the film and I've done my research on the 54th Massachusetts regiment. The ending made sense. And what I got from this ending is that they might have lost the battle but they won the war.
Like King Leonidas and The Spartans at Thermopylae, The Texans at The Alamo and The Anzac Soldiers at Gallipoli. Colonel Shaw and the 54th Regiment died with honor.
Carlo Rodriguez-Martinez well, one of the key issues between the Texans and Mexico was slavery, which the Texans wanted to maintain. So amongst other things, the Texans at the Alamo wanted to preserve slavery in Texas. Not really comparable to the 54th Massachusetts or the Anzacs.
@@okie1011 understandable. But one of the Alamo defenders was black. And he was a freed slave of Lt. Colonel Travis. I have a friend who is a descendant of Colonel Travis and he told me this and I believe him. But I do understand what you are saying, that although the Texans defended the Alamo there was slavery in America at the time. But the Mexicans were no better, Santa Anna's mission was to preserve the Mexican territory which was technically stolen by the Texans but Santa Anna was willing to kill all the American settlers who were there. There was hypocrisy on both sides.
@@carlorodriguez-martinez8014 1. Just because a black person is on someone's side doesn't make it better. A common reframe I hear is "Africans were sold into slavery by other Africans" while that is true, it does not make slavery ok. So why should having 1 black person on the side of the Texans make thier cause a good one? 2) I don't like Santa Ana either. He ruined the Mexican republic before it had a chance to really take root. However, what does that have to do with the Texans fighting to keep thier slaves and to take land which was the sovereign territory of Mexico? We arent comparing the Mexicans (who, if you ask them, were putting down a rebellion on Mexican soil) to the Texans here, we are comparing the Texans to the men of the 54th and I still think the cause of the texans was not as morally just as the cause the men of the 54th fought for.
That's bravery that knows no limits. Every last one of those men signed up for their own death, just by being there and fought bravely until their last breath It's the kind of stuff we all wish we were made of
I really wish that the 54th would've won and taken fort Wagner cuz it'd be one of the greatest achievements in African American history of course until the civil rights movement
The fact they got so close was an achievement in and of itself, no other force even got close. Even in death they helped eventually take the fort, their buried bodies wound up poisoning the water supply.
But instead the Tuskegee airmen of WW2 were one of the best achievements. But these men were one of the first African American fighter groups. I could be wrong and I don't learn a lot of African American history for war.
Well a big part of why the fort was abandoned was both Union and Confederate remains were unearthed by shelling. Although disease wasn't understood so as much back then as it is today, the problems were obvious.
This was a victory for the 54th. Even though they lost in death and in this battle it legitimized them to become reliable dependable soldiers. Their heroics was noted from both sides from coast to coast more black units we're established because of this. This is also the war were the first black soldier received the Medal of Honor I cannot remember his name. But I believe he was shot 68 times because you would not let the flag fall to the ground or fall into the hands of the enemy.. When I was in the army back in 1983 my drill sergeant said this and I will never forget it. He said there is no discrimination here we are all the same color and that we are all green.
La bravura, el coraje, la determinación, la entrega y el sacrificio fueron el legado que dejaron estos héroes para la posteridad, alcanzando la gloria de la leyenda...
They died fighting as free men. The flag is very sacred even when we dont agree with somethings. Alot of men and women died for it. Im very grateful to have freedoms of today.
That statement is half true. Yes, the union never took the fort by force, but the Confederates ended up abandoning it later on because holding it was deemed unfeasible due to the constant barrage, lack of space to bury the bodies, and ironically enough, the corpses poisoning the water supply. So, in a fateful, sadly ironic way, the 54th really did give em hell, and managed to take the fort.
Amen, man. The ending is one of the saddest I have ever seen. I always get choked up too when I watch it. The last shot of Trip resting on Col. Shaw's chest and the background music always gets me. Still one of my favorite movies, though.
James Horner's score with the Harlem Boys Choir is so ethereal, and so haunting. At 2:15, the music falls with the actors. The dissonance highlights the tragedy and sacrifice.
This movie is effective because people obviously expect the heroes to win, even people who knew the fort was never taken were still some what rooting for them to win and take the fort, but when they don’t it’s more impactful and has you remember that with the message that the heroes don’t always win like in so many movies
This is one of my favorite American Civil War movies next to Gods and Generals. This story of how African American soldiers became respected heroes as well as their commanding officer Col. Robert Shaw. When I first saw this film I was brokenhearted to see that Fort Wagner was never taken.
I served with 2nd brigade 1st battalion 46th infantry, 1st AD in Germany in the late 70's. My sister battalion was 1st battalion 54th infantry. I remember as guidon bearer during a ceremony, looking over and seeing those streamers from the Civil War. They had twice the number of streamers than we did. I thought wow! This battalion really is something, Then it became clear to me years latter after reading about and seeing this movie.
His men didn’t abandon him in training and they didn’t abandon him during and after the battle either . Also , He didn’t abandon his men either or ever . He was indeed buried with his men and his Father felt this was the way Robert would have wanted it . 54th Massachusetts , Huzzah !
Usually when huge scores of people die in a movie it just makes me depressed. If scores of people died and it actually made me cry, they definately did something right. This has to be one of the best movies Ive ever seen. Very, very powerful.
The symbolism at the very end here is so incredible man it gives me chills. The 2 cultures coming together, fighting and dying together for a common cause and pursuit. Freedom and equality.
I used to believe the American Civil War was the saddest part of this country's history. The way things are going these days, I should probably consider revising that outlook.
Classic movie... Col. Robert Shaw & his men died in honor. Fort Wagner was never taken. Yes I cried at the end of this movie but I stood firmly & proud & saluted all of the Fallen Soldiers... S/o to the cast of Glory Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman..
My class watched this movie in school. I already watched the movie and told them it had a good ending. After watching they asked hiw it was a good ending. I told them that this really happened. It's historic. I also told them that a good ending doesn't always have either good guys win.
For the Black soldiers, it was far better to die fighting than to surrender to the rebels. If a Black soldier was captured by the Southerners, he faced being tortured to death on the spot or being sold into slavery.
During Gettysburg there were stories of Confederate soldiers who kidnapped free blacks and sold them into slavery. At Fort Pillow they killed surrendering black soldiers. It's horrible.
The best civil war movie ever definitely in top 3 war movies epic soundtrack epic acting just a glorious movie I love it give em hell 54th semper fi it was a honor to see there statue in real life in Boston
Confederate General Johnson Hagood refused to return Shaw’s body to the Union army, and to show contempt for the officer who led black troops, Hagood had Shaw’s body buried in a common trench with his men. Rather than considering this a dishonor, Shaw’s father proclaimed “We would not have his body removed from where it lies surrounded by his brave and devoted soldiers....We can imagine no holier place than that in which he lies, among his brave and devoted followers, nor wish for him better company - what a body-guard he has!”
I would note that General Hagood states in his book, "Memoirs of the War of Secession", that he never knew Shaw before the war and that his body was never requested by Gen. Gilmore nor his staff. Over 800 Union dead were buried in mass graves in front of Wagner. Shaw was not the only Union officer buried in a mass grave that morning. His two Lieutenants Jackson and Russel were also buried as well as numerous other Union officers with the men of their respective companies. The argument that Shaw was the only field grade officer buried in one of the trenches is probably false also. Col. Putnam of the 7th New Hampshire was killed in the salient during the battle as well. His body was never recovered, and presumably, was buried in the trench with his men from the 7th New Hampshire who fell with him.
Shaw's father was a great man! Not to mention what a cool thing to say.
TheCoolProfessor hi
Goddamnit, I made it through the video without crying but, of course, I had to read this comment.
Very good reading
I would rather be buried with my men and hated by the enemy, then be respected by the enemy and buried alone
*claps with tears in eyes*
STFU768 I couldn't agree more
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STFU768 same
No such thing as enemy, only ignorance from all sides.
a brave officer died with his men, no greater honor...
odalvarado god bless the 54th Massachusetts army 😔🙏
Or maybe living would have been better than NOT EXISTING
It had a deeper meaning than that. Hating him turned out kind of moot don't you think?
True my friend
What’s your problem, idiot?
It was intended as a final insult for Robert Gould Shaw as a white man to be buried with his Black troops but I'm certain there would have been no greater final honor for him to be buried with the men he fought and died with.
When the Federal Government reburied the men of the 54'th they did so at Beaufort National Cemetery and as is the tradition the Officers were to be buried in separate section reserved for officers. However, the families of all the Officers requested that they be laid to rest next to their men and the Army complied with that request.
you are correct; in fact, Shaw's father himself said it was a great honor for Shaw to be buried with his troops
@@jcarlovitch im from South Carolina,actually still live here..lived in Beaufort for 3 years, that's a huge cemetery that's a huge part of American history
Unfortunately now, the mob would destroy even his statue. These people are disgusting in their ignorance.
a89 ug223 no one touched his grave, only the monuments to those who defended slavery, and fought against our union
Robert's sword from this battle was finally located in June of last year and is now held by the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Wow that so cool
That is truly amazing.
@@AmonRa1081 I agree and I like to take picture of it
😮😃🙂
Thank. God.
"...let us die to make men free..."
- Glory Hallelujah
They're suicidal attempt on Fort Wagner, was the bravest thing the Union would've been proud of!
Darius Mazaheri these men fight for rights, family, friends but the other side r starting a war and killing them with their cowardly cannons. u agree?
CSA was fighting for freedom.
@Al Baptiste Why not, their homeland had been invaded, they had a right to leave the union and they had a right to defend themselves. It is a fight for freedom.
@@taloob493 5% of the south own slaves and that was starting to decrease by the war. Lincoin started the war by invading the south at fort Sumter and then surrender the next day. The south killed 2x more men then the north did lee only surrender so his men can get some rest.
I watched this movie in Social Studies class and I cried like this movie isn't only a movie it's also a message saying everyone should be treated equal no matter their skin color.
Lawson Twinss amen
Same as me
We finished watching it today
Technically officers still shouldn’t be buried with enlisted men. If you served in the military you’d understand. Equal in the military isn’t determined but skin color but by rank
@Mr. Man Allahu whitebar?
2:17 In death, we see clearly we are all equal. Why is it so hard to see in life?
Simple: No one ever thinks about the end game. Just what suits them in the here and now.
They were both friends in the movie so they weren't really enemies
sadly some people fear what they don't understand which includes people who are different from them
Because even in 2020, we are still dealing with what separates us in terms of race and color. Funny tho because a study was conducted and it shows that ppl of both races have at least 15 percent of the others dna as a result of slavery etc. But ppl are small minded.
Lord Farquaad Like where? How many pea brained people do you personally know like that and where are you from?
the final minutes of the union storming that for was outstanding especially with that powerful music in the background, I've always loved this movie, give em hell 54
Fort
Don't worry, the real American
retook the Fort from the traitorous curs after Appomattox.
I just realized... I bet if Shaw survived they MIGHT have had a chance of actually capturing the fort. Once the small company of men advanced past the first line of Rebel infantry, Shaw would've had them regroup and take cover. He would've sent 2 men to scout the interior and provide the layout, then advance strategically. As it were, they just continued charging forward and got massacred by the 2nd line.
That’s just what they received
@@nahor88If he waited and held the defenders would've regrouped and overwhelmed them, he had no choice.
Shaw was buried like a true hero with his brothers in arms 🙏
Ughhm that's not really what I call a heros burial however a decent one giving the circumstances.
Any man or woman that dies fighting for his brothers or his injustice and freedom will always be a hero.
@@leroyhovatter7051It would be to him, being buried with his men.
Possibly the greatest soundtrack to a movie ever.
I wouldn't say this is the greatest soundtrack. But I can't think of one that is more effective, more in sync with its movie.
It is a great soundtrack. As I listened to it, there were strains of familiarity. Avatar. Yep, James Horner.
Last of the Mohicans is right up there as well.
@@Chiefkeef02 Yes! Great soundtrack.
@@TheDoorman55 james horner R.i.p. he died in a plane crush 5 years ago.
I was in the theater with my dad back in 1989 when I saw this for the first time. This scene brought tears to my eyes, and when I looked over to my dad, he was silently weeping too. One of the most powerful scenes from any movie, and James Horner's music is priceless!
Ikr
The music got to me. I have the entire score (I am studying my Masters in Film Scoring). This is one of my all-time favorite films he scored. So much emotion!
I disagree, Cold Moutain... battle of the crater
@@sasquatch294 To each their own!
James Horner was incomparable. His talent is greatly missed.
"And the fort was never taken"
Well it wasnt taken but it was eventually abandoned. The idiots buried a bunch of dead bodies which poisoned their own water supply. In the end, the 54th drove them from the fort, from beyond the grave.
The bit about the poisoned well is not true. The Confederates were down to 400 effectives and the fortifications had been breached by the parrot guns. The position was no longer tenable.
Wait the confederates drunk water from the ocean ?
@Kyle Clark And you are a Patriot? LMFAO dumbass racist rube. May the traitor Confederates burn in hell for enslaving and murdering their fellow Americans. Sherman did nothing wrong.
@Stonewall Jackson yall lost, and your statues are coming down. Slavery is over. Segregation is over. Get over it or go back to pluto.
@StoneWall Jackson Fuck the Confederacy
I still get the chills watching this scene!!!
I like how they left it accurate somewhat the fort was never taken makes it more tragic but real
My respect for Col Shaw is through the roof! What a hero of truth. He died for what he believed, gave his life. Where do you get that? Those abolitionists intended to end that shit. Shaw didn't feel that way at first, but he found it in his soul and from his parents leanings. After his period of "refinement" in Europe he returned and sought to lift the American ideal. What a man. With soldiers like him, we've attained a height of success that's the envy of countries the world over. For that we should be forever grateful...
And the good great side always in victory cause of God
I can't find that ninja chopping onions somewhere, I'm gonna go look for him
The best war movie ever made and depiction of such great men. I cry everytime I watch it and I’m a 33 year old man. Saddens me so deeply that kids aren’t told these stories anymore and about the great men that came before us. Godbless all of those men and the fallen that have giving everything for me and everyone else today. May god be with them all 🇺🇸
Platoon is the best war film ever made but Glory is in my top 5 of war films ever made.
@@darthtrip7188 got to be zulu for me then this then platoon Gettysburg and Zulu dawn
@@markscouler2534 Not in this exact order but Zulu, Waterloo, Platoon, Gettysburg and Glory for the Top 5 War Movies for me
@@infinityjameslopez1514 forgot about Waterloo that's one of the best war films ever made should watch a CZcamsr called history buffs
that's plenty of bodyguards for the afterlife for Shaw
the music makes me cry
Takota Jarrett it's called an epitah to war and when I saw captain shaw died and his men I felt bad and I was like does men are brace to keep the country safe they may not have survived that battle,but edlease they fought like strong and brave men and god bless them 😔🙏
The best of James Horner as always.
@@ohfiddlydiddlydoodoo may he rest well
The late great, James Horner
Me too and i love it!!!!!!
RIP ROBERT GOULD SHAW he was only 26
+steven rose 25*
Even though he had a wife he still didn't get to have kids.
Wow I didn't know that
RIP to all those brave men of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
@@RocKnight11 yes and it shame thier statue got defaced
In 2021, the school named for Robert Gould Shaw in Washington, DC was torn down and replaced with another school. It broke my heart! I had personal connections to Shaw Jr. High with relatives and friends who had worked there throughout their educational careers. Glory was the most profound movies I've seen.
I love this last scene. Trip grew into a brave soldier who was able to see past his anger. Him picking up the colors after telling Robert I don't want to carry your flag shows he knew what had to be done. If Trip doesn't bravely take the flag and rally the men after Robert dies they may all have just died right there in the ditches.
2:15 Denzel falling onto Broderick, heavy stuff
Yeah man, that part was deep
Broke me in half.
I can't help but think that the scene would have been more resonant had Shaw fallen onto the breast of Tripp. Tiny criticism of an awesome, important and masterful film...
Saw this movie at age 10 back in ‘89 at the cinema. I think it’s the first movie to make me realize the true power of cinema. I cried back then at this ending and still cry whenever I watch it. It’s a phenomenal film. Ed Zwick has made some great cinema throughout the years. Respect.
Did you pick it or your parents?
I’ve watched this movie over 10 times. This ending represents so many different meanings to me. One is that no matter what differences they had color, believe , culture they were willing to fight for everything that mattered freedom. That he died and was buried with his brother at arms. Once you have spilled blood , sweat and tears together you are forever brothers. And last and most importantly no matter what if your white , black , brown , yellow. In the end we end up in the same place. In the ground.
You know the most ironic... Albeit disgusting part of this story? The confederates buried Shaw and his men of the 54th Massachusetts (among many hundreds of other brave Union soldiers) too close to the confederate fort. After a few weeks the rotting bodies of Union soldiers contaminated the water of the fort and the confederates were forced to abandon the fort. It's not the most glorious way to win a battle by any means... But at least the 54th got the last laugh and forced those racist rebels into retreat by their own incompetence.
Julian Harden The same can be said for the USA and their own flag, the Union commited treason agaisnt Britain, for all intents and porposes beeing "american" was beeing british, and still the confederate soldiers were figting for what they saw as their country
Sherman didn't burn Gerogia enough?
"racist rebels"? True, slavery was present in the South yet ironically treatment of Blacks was little better in the North. Obviously many blacks were treated horribly, however to base your argument against the South on their being "racist rebels" is not true. Additionally, as a result of the Market Revolution and the spread of industrialization in the North during the 1820s and beyond, "wage slavery" was the primary form of labor in these factories. Working 12 hour shifts while wages were so low that providing for oneself was impossible. This was in part due to the vast abundence of labor during this time period as a result of the surplus of laboring immigrants (Irish and N.I.N.A). Both sides had their faults. Do not forget this.
Source if you are too ignorant to believe me : www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4narr3.html
Can you hear yourself? No one said the treatment of the Irish or the otherwise poor white working class was fair or even humane. We're talking about slavery, the institution of literally "owning" people, as in making them property... As in not even human.
I treat my dog better than a lot of rich people treat poor people these days.
Imagine what it was like in the 1860's when there was no laws protecting black people at all. You could just kill a black person because they gave you a dirty look.
Get a grip on reality. The North may have been racist... (it still is) but slavery was basically nonexistent compared to the South.
your right when you say that we should respect the people who fought and died, for the confederacy but your wrong when you say the civil war had nothing to do with slavery actually it had everything to do with slavery, and the fact that many of the poor white southerners didn't own salves just shows how the wealthy southern plantation owners exploited poor white southerners to go fight in a stupid cause they didn't benefit from.
The war for Civil Rights and freedom for all. Worth remembering on Memorial Day and the 4th of July?
The Outlaw Josey Wales they also thought black people were objects
@Right Libertarian lmfao the South was resisting abolition of slavery. They seceded because they wanted to self govern and maintain dominance over their slaves. Everytime I hear people trying to victimize the South in the Civil War it makes me laugh because not only were confederates not innocent but they fired the FIRST shot thus starting the conflict that ended with their demise. Lincoln's election to president was feared as the end of slavery which a great many did not want thus paranoia ensued throughout the south. the only tyrants to be found in this historical era lie within the Confederacy not the Union. Do some research and educate yourself.
The great War of Northern Aggression and federal overreach.
@@BoogalooBoyyou fools continue your self delusion.
I can still remember my shock & sadness when I realised that the soldier that was being tossed into the ditch was Matt Broderick's character.It hit home:neither he or his men survived the battle.A truly haunting ending.
I cry every time I see the ending I'm so proud of the 54th they kept going even if others didn't believe in them. all they needed was to believe in themself. "if I shall die just remember this day" I love this quote
Saw this movie with my dad in the theatre. Even as a young boy I cried. I've seen the movie countless times since, and the closing scenes even more. The movie is a masterpiece that stands up to time. I cried back in '89 and I still cry today.
We need films like this now more than ever!!!
It should be like an annual release every year in theater’s on Memorial Day and Independence Day.
More than films, we need action, to change public policy to make everyone equal
@@soxdebbie define equal................
Democrats still have the slaves in media lol.
100 Movies and this is special! Why? Because it has no Hollywood Ending! I Love iT!
Red Snapper same here
This is when they made movies that were worth watching.
It's real... lol
I know, people don't fly far when they are shot/blown up like that. But still, it is a great film and portrays everything greatly.
It’s nothing but an honor to be buried with your brothers. Through life and through death we walk together. As a unit with no division
possibly the best music i have ever heard in a film the past 25 years.
These great men will never be forgotten 🇺🇸God Bless America 🇺🇸
I saw this movie in class I couldn't be more sad to see such a loss in know it's a movie but it didn't feel like one
Boi Wtf same right now we are watching this movie and we haven’t finished it but I really wanted to see how it ended and It’s such an amazing movie and such powerful scenes and music
@@Cowboyghosts same
Savagesaray 05 it’s based on a real thing
Talia Jones it’s based on a real thing
it’s based on a real thing
This score never gets old. I've heard this score since i first saw Glory way back when this first came out in 1989.
War.
War never changes.
As a USAF vet, I would have been deeply honored, if I had fallen in battle, to be buried with my brothers.
Your fellow war criminals
You know nothing about him. Disrespectful.
@@SergyMilitaryRankingsyou better take that back or I will have you deported to China or Russia, You Pinko Bitch!, and if your grandparents were beatniks, you take me of your list!
@@SergyMilitaryRankingsyour a war criminal, pinko
I cried so hard during the end not of sadness but of happiness because he died with his men, and there’s no greater honor than that.
🙏 Robert Gould Shaw born 1837 in Boston, Massachusetts; died 1863 at Fort Wagner, South Carolina aged 25 🙏
2:44
That angelic choir makes me shiver every time.
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James Horner used The Harlem Boys choir. God bless them.
I remember renting this movie in 1991 and I balled my eyes out at the end, thinking they were going to win. I'm here now around 32 years later in tears. Love this movie.
The ending always makes me cry. :
Margaret Tudor me too, and I saw this movie when I was in middle school and when we got to the scene where Shaw got killed I was balling like crying like crazy it can hit you really hard 😢😢😢
I remember watching this when I was a lil kid. I was hypnotized for the wrong reason. I was into the war, explosions, and death. (Blame television).
As an adult, I understand WHY they fought. The music made me cry then, it still does now.
Let me buy the materials a box of tissue.
The millineals
I don't cry at movies but when the movie ended I shed tears knowing these men died for our freedom
The ending to Glory gets me every time! Great movie!
saddest moment ive ever seen this one made me cry
Abhishek Tadimari me too
Awwwwwwww
At 51, ever so often I come back to this movie i first saw back in my late teens. To be reminded of the blood, tears and sacrifice some made for this blessing called FREEDOM. Many have forgotten the PRICE paid and now waste this most precious of gifts...
This ending is phenomenal! The music, the setting, it's all amazing!
I think this was one of the first movies I remember getting legitimately emotional about, and now that I'm older I think I know the reason why. This was one of the first movies I saw that didn't have a forced or "sugar-coated" happy ending slapped onto it.
I saw this in eighth grade for the first time, and even though I knew it was based on true events (granted I didn't know those events as well at the time) I thought that somehow everything would turn out okay. I was expecting Shaw to move or somehow be alright, even for just a brief moment, and then I didn't get it. Looking back as an adult now I'm BEYOND HAPPY that they didn't go with that route, but it's really hard to think there was one point where I wanted it to be that way.
Nevertheless, that's just one of the reasons this will always be one of my favorite movies!
to mgs937.... this film is a masterpiece! In EVERY respect. From Zwick's direction, to actors, the soundtrack by James Horner. Among THE best Civil War films. Ever. I know this, because whenever I see it (I own the dvd) I ALWAYS completely "lose it" at the end. Thank You for sharing this wonderful work of art, based on history....that also includes a stellar cast and script.
Remember I saw this with my dad back in theaters in 1989. Everyone was crying during this scene. Only a few movies can do that.
I remember watching in my junior year of highschool in us&va history and having to fight back tears over this scene. Even watching it now makes me cry with just how sad it is.
I remember watching this with my father when I was 6. I was heartbroken when Col. Shaw died but even more when I saw the confederate flag raise at the end. Those poor souls. Never will forget it.
The flag of a people who asked only "to go in peace", were denied their Constitutional rights, and were illegally and unconstitutionally invaded over Lincoln's "duties and imposts".
Sic Semper Tyrannis
The first time I saw the ending I was gobsmacked. What a powerful moving performance, and so beautifully shot.
The first time I saw this movie I was in high school during my America history class the ending really did it for me 😢 I came close to crying because I wanted these men to win, the fact that these men died for something that they truly believed and they had the confidence that they were going to win against the enemy. Just to see them die was what I hated about the movie as a teen. but as i got older and I've seen and re-watched the film and I've done my research on the 54th Massachusetts regiment. The ending made sense. And what I got from this ending is that they might have lost the battle but they won the war.
Like King Leonidas and The Spartans at Thermopylae, The Texans at The Alamo and The Anzac Soldiers at Gallipoli. Colonel Shaw and the 54th Regiment died with honor.
I would not put the Alamo in the same league as the 54th but I see where you were trying to go with that
@@MrCisco95 why?
Carlo Rodriguez-Martinez well, one of the key issues between the Texans and Mexico was slavery, which the Texans wanted to maintain. So amongst other things, the Texans at the Alamo wanted to preserve slavery in Texas. Not really comparable to the 54th Massachusetts or the Anzacs.
@@okie1011 understandable. But one of the Alamo defenders was black. And he was a freed slave of Lt. Colonel Travis. I have a friend who is a descendant of Colonel Travis and he told me this and I believe him. But I do understand what you are saying, that although the Texans defended the Alamo there was slavery in America at the time. But the Mexicans were no better, Santa Anna's mission was to preserve the Mexican territory which was technically stolen by the Texans but Santa Anna was willing to kill all the American settlers who were there. There was hypocrisy on both sides.
@@carlorodriguez-martinez8014
1. Just because a black person is on someone's side doesn't make it better. A common reframe I hear is "Africans were sold into slavery by other Africans" while that is true, it does not make slavery ok. So why should having 1 black person on the side of the Texans make thier cause a good one?
2) I don't like Santa Ana either. He ruined the Mexican republic before it had a chance to really take root. However, what does that have to do with the Texans fighting to keep thier slaves and to take land which was the sovereign territory of Mexico? We arent comparing the Mexicans (who, if you ask them, were putting down a rebellion on Mexican soil) to the Texans here, we are comparing the Texans to the men of the 54th and I still think the cause of the texans was not as morally just as the cause the men of the 54th fought for.
I cried so much during this movie 😭. The fact it is based on truth just makes it harder to comprehend 😢.
That's bravery that knows no limits. Every last one of those men signed up for their own death, just by being there and fought bravely until their last breath
It's the kind of stuff we all wish we were made of
I really wish that the 54th would've won and taken fort Wagner cuz it'd be one of the greatest achievements in African American history of course until the civil rights movement
The fact they got so close was an achievement in and of itself, no other force even got close. Even in death they helped eventually take the fort, their buried bodies wound up poisoning the water supply.
But instead the Tuskegee airmen of WW2 were one of the best achievements. But these men were one of the first African American fighter groups. I could be wrong and I don't learn a lot of African American history for war.
Well a big part of why the fort was abandoned was both Union and Confederate remains were unearthed by shelling. Although disease wasn't understood so as much back then as it is today, the problems were obvious.
Some fought in the American Revolution.
This was a victory for the 54th. Even though they lost in death and in this battle it legitimized them to become reliable dependable soldiers. Their heroics was noted from both sides from coast to coast more black units we're established because of this.
This is also the war were the first black soldier received the Medal of Honor I cannot remember his name. But I believe he was shot 68 times because you would not let the flag fall to the ground or fall into the hands of the enemy..
When I was in the army back in 1983 my drill sergeant said this and I will never forget it. He said there is no discrimination here we are all the same color and that we are all green.
One of my favorite movies, but I cry every time.
"Give 'em Hell 54!"
Every time I see this movie at the end I cry.
Probably one of the most powerful endings in cinema history
I can remember watching this years ago. I only cried three times after watching a movie. Glory, Awakenings and Gladiator.
La bravura, el coraje, la determinación, la entrega y el sacrificio fueron el legado que dejaron estos héroes para la posteridad, alcanzando la gloria de la leyenda...
The music combined with the slow zoom on Shaw's body is probably the most saddest thing I have ever seen.
The price of Freedom is never cheap.
One of the absolute most beautiful endings to a film in history! Thank you for posting this.
Truly fantastic movie this one
They died fighting as free men. The flag is very sacred even when we dont agree with somethings. Alot of men and women died for it. Im very grateful to have freedoms of today.
"The Fort was never taken" that is incredibly sad...
Sad for the yankees
That statement is half true. Yes, the union never took the fort by force, but the Confederates ended up abandoning it later on because holding it was deemed unfeasible due to the constant barrage, lack of space to bury the bodies, and ironically enough, the corpses poisoning the water supply. So, in a fateful, sadly ironic way, the 54th really did give em hell, and managed to take the fort.
@@averagejoe6617 Poetic justice.
@@averagejoe6617 deadly, even after their deaths.
@@averagejoe6617The poisoned water supply was a myth, I think. Nevertheless, they still eventually completed their mission
Amen, man. The ending is one of the saddest I have ever seen. I always get choked up too when I watch it. The last shot of Trip resting on Col. Shaw's chest and the background music always gets me. Still one of my favorite movies, though.
James Horner's score with the Harlem Boys Choir is so ethereal, and so haunting. At 2:15, the music falls with the actors. The dissonance highlights the tragedy and sacrifice.
This movie is effective because people obviously expect the heroes to win, even people who knew the fort was never taken were still some what rooting for them to win and take the fort, but when they don’t it’s more impactful and has you remember that with the message that the heroes don’t always win like in so many movies
This is one of my favorite American Civil War movies next to Gods and Generals. This story of how African American soldiers became respected heroes as well as their commanding officer Col. Robert Shaw. When I first saw this film I was brokenhearted to see that Fort Wagner was never taken.
I served with 2nd brigade 1st battalion 46th infantry, 1st AD in Germany in the late 70's. My sister battalion was 1st battalion 54th infantry. I remember as guidon bearer during a ceremony, looking over and seeing those streamers from the Civil War. They had twice the number of streamers than we did. I thought wow! This battalion really is something, Then it became clear to me years latter after reading about and seeing this movie.
I know they overplayed the casualties for dramatic effect, but it created such a powerful film image.
These brave men fought and died for us USA citizens here today...
May God bless them all
Wow...I watched this for the first time and just utter goosebumps. Gone but never forgotten.
His men didn’t abandon him in training and they didn’t abandon him during and after the battle either .
Also , He didn’t abandon his men either or ever .
He was indeed buried with his men and his Father felt this was the way Robert would have wanted it .
54th Massachusetts , Huzzah !
Usually when huge scores of people die in a movie it just makes me depressed.
If scores of people died and it actually made me cry, they definately did something right. This has to be one of the best movies Ive ever seen. Very, very powerful.
My family fought for the South- but I have a deep respect for Shaw, and the brave men of the 54th.
But your family doesn’t?
@@TTundragrizzly Huh? how could he know that?
@@stevem2323 Because they fought for slavery
@@lolusuck386 That doesn't mean that they supported it, you know in war nobody ask you will you fight for this or that.
This scene is a tough. Patriots dying fucking sucks.
Well said.
The symbolism at the very end here is so incredible man it gives me chills. The 2 cultures coming together, fighting and dying together for a common cause and pursuit. Freedom and equality.
Dying to destroy our Constitutional Republic.
The spot where Shaw and his men were buried is now under water.
we all bleed RED....
I used to believe the American Civil War was the saddest part of this country's history. The way things are going these days, I should probably consider revising that outlook.
Classic movie... Col. Robert Shaw & his men died in honor. Fort Wagner was never taken. Yes I cried at the end of this movie but I stood firmly & proud & saluted all of the Fallen Soldiers... S/o to the cast of Glory Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman..
On the spot brought me here and now im comfused
Sweet desktop wallpaper at 0:16
now i see it
The entire movie was leading up to this point and then the union troops die instantly, it shows the reality of war.
Amen, brother! And thank you for your service to our country.
Saw this as a kid and this soundtrack haunts me
when I was a kid I could not t comprehend how they lost....and was so sad.....man I cried....powerful movie.
Saddest, yet glorious ending...
My class watched this movie in school. I already watched the movie and told them it had a good ending. After watching they asked hiw it was a good ending. I told them that this really happened. It's historic. I also told them that a good ending doesn't always have either good guys win.
Shaw and Tripp's tragic embrace was take one for this scene. Masterful.
What a powerful final scene I can watch it over and over. Such emotion
You can just feel the sadness I'm sure the confederates hated having to dump the bodies like that
For the Black soldiers, it was far better to die fighting than to surrender to the rebels. If a Black soldier was captured by the Southerners, he faced being tortured to death on the spot or being sold into slavery.
At the Battle of the Crater captured black soldiers were used for target practice.
During Gettysburg there were stories of Confederate soldiers who kidnapped free blacks and sold them into slavery. At Fort Pillow they killed surrendering black soldiers. It's horrible.
2:15 so moving when Denzel falls on top of him
the music is just....incredible, chills everytime
I cried the first time I saw the end of this movie. it was so beautiful! I loved it so much! great movie. my all time fav.
The best civil war movie ever definitely in top 3 war movies epic soundtrack epic acting just a glorious movie I love it give em hell 54th semper fi it was a honor to see there statue in real life in Boston