Seeing the Elephant participants

[Steve Acker]

This post goes out to all of those folks who worked in the Kenosha Civil Museum film, "Seeing the Elephant." After months of exhaustive effort by the museum staff and the production company, the film is nearing its completion. As a teaser, the museum has posted a short clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhWMNqe7hz8

The final cut is much more complex, the music is emotionally charged and the overall experience for those who come to the museum will be immersive more than anything I have ever seen attempt to do so.

The preliminary timeline is for the film to begin public showing in January with a premier at a slightly later date.

Oh by the way, ignore the modern shovel. That shot did not make the final cut.

Enjoy,
Steve Acker
Boston Productions
Kenosha Civil War Museum

[Ambrose Bierce]

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Nice work, Steve.

[Steve Acker]

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The living historians were amazing. They worked tirelessly for hours upon hours and never complained, at least to me.

If you ever get out this way, let me take you to the museum then for a cold one.

Steve Acker

[Michael Comer]

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Steve,

Do you know if the museum has thought any more about releasing the film as a video? I know the question arose during the filming but it was much too early to answer at that point.

[Cumpston1862]

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Wow...great stuff guys. I am sure it was mentioned but this was for the museum only or as Michael inquired is it to be released for purchase somehow?

[Scott Sheets]

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It was a great time and Steve did an amazing job organizing all if us miscreants. Can't wait to see it in the museum.

[J. Donaldson]

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Back to one!

[Steve Acker]

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The folks at the museum have not talked about the program being made for home use. There is such a scramble to get the piece into the museum, there has not been much time to think of anything else.

Mike, the scene of you signing up the recruits will be 12 feet tall. How cool is that.

STeve Acker

[Michael Comer]

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Pretty cool. I plan on coming up for the premier if the date works out for my wife and I to make the trip.

[Steve Acker]

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There is a hotel within eyeshot of the museum. WHen the premier date is solidified I can send out information on lodging as well as the specifics of the viewing.

Great weekend all,
Steve Acker

[Steve Acker]

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Hey All,
Saturday I was able to see Seeing the Elephant on the 44'by12' screen projected by 8 projectors and reinforced by a 13 channel sound system. The air cannon was not installed yet. I am here to tell ya'll you'll like it a lot when you come to the Kenosha Civil War Museum.

The museum is opening the film to the public so I am looking for a few folks who worked on the project to come in kit to support the showing. The plan is we will help fill the time between showings by telling the soldier story, our experience with the film and all of that stuff. If you worked on the project and can come by on the 11th of January to help, let me know.

Steve Acker
Kenosha Civil War Museum