raconteur: someone good at telling stories.
The first time I heard the word raconteur was as I was gathering info about Abraham Lincoln. Used to described Lincoln's story telling abilities.
Hubby and I ventured off to the Movie Theater to see LINCOLN. I liked it. I like the time era, clothing, interior decor, speech patterns, history. Watching the story line unfold in the movie was interesting to me as I sat there in the dark sitting by my husband munching on buttered popcorn. I was a good girl sipping on water instead of calorie free soda.
Daniel Day-Lewis did a superb impersonation of Lincoln's persona. Not knowing Lincoln's tone of voice other than being described as reedy sounding, actor Day-Lewis was believable as a convincing Kentuckian.
I would love to see a movie about Mary Todd Lincoln's life after the death of the President and how she lived out her life until she passed away.
Their son, Robert that reached adulthood, had an active political life
as the 35th United States Sect. of State.
Robert Todd Lincoln
Mister Lincoln on the far right. Lincoln with Taft and Harding.
www.hildene.org
Abraham Lincoln on the left and actor Daniel Day-Lewis portraying Lincoln on the right.
Years ago, our young family toured Mary Todd Lincoln's childhood home and one of Abraham Lincoln's childhood Log Cabins while on vacation.
Thought it was fascinating.
www.mtlhouse.org
Someday.
www.alplm.org
ABRAHAM LINCOLN QUOTES
"You can't make a weak man strong by making a strong man weak."
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
"Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties."
"Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right."
Off to a great start,
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2 comments:
Awesome! Loved the movie (would like to see it again). Great post! Wonderful way to start the New Year.
Hubby
Loved the movie. i believe there are a few recordings of Lincolns voice. I am sure Lewis was given access to them. He surely listened to them over and over. He did an amazing job. Ms. Fields was wonderful. I could feel her pain and I loved it when she told the old kute off at the reception. They were not well received in Washington. The White house was a mess. They furniture and curtains were in shambles.The first ladies, like Kennedy redid the White House and they were a hero. Mary Lincoln did it and she was a spend thrift.She was treated badly. Even her own son put her away. He was only thinking of his own career.I,m like you, I'd love to know more about her and a movie would be wonderful. She is my favorite of all times, First ladies. There were some surprises in the movie, a little humor and lots of History. Gave me a better insight into that DARK time of American History.And it was a very DARK TIME!Richard from My Old Historic House.
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