Dog Jack
| Dog Jack | |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dog Jack is a 2010 American war drama film based on the book of the same name by Florence W. Biros. The film is inspired by the true story of the mascot of the 102nd Pennsylvania Regiment during the American Civil War.[1]
Overview
The story revolves around a boy named Jed (Benjamin Gardner), who escaped from slavery to join the Union Army during the American Civil War, and was accompanied by his dog Jack (the namesake of the story). The dog became the regiment's mascot during the war.
The film was shot mostly in and around the borough of
.It was an official selection in the St. Louis International Film Festival, Black Harvest Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival, and the International Family Film Festival. It won Best Drama at the San Diego Black Film Festival.[3]
It premiered at Pittsburgh's
See also
External links
- Dog Jack at IMDb
- KDKA news report on YouTube
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Civil War's Dog Jack saluted after 7 score, 4 years".
- ^ San Diego Black Film Festival
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