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Legend of Custer [VHS]

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Despite what the two previous reviews state, this two-video set is actually two documentaries about Custer's Last Stand. I don't know why Amazon.com continues to not properly describe the contents of products and movies, so I'll let you know what's actually on this set.

First we have "The Legend of Custer" documentary, which is really low-budget but makes great use of silent film clips portraying Custer's Last Stand. You probably won't learn anything new from this documentary, but at least it's a rare chance to see some clips from some of the earliest Hollywood movies about Custer's Last Stand. There's also footage of a very early reenactment of the battle included.

The other documentary, "Custer's Last Trooper", is a fascinating account of an unidentified trooper being excavated by archaeologists on the Little Bighorn battlefield. They reconstruct his face and through extensive research are able to identify him, giving the viewer a personal glimpse of what a typical trooper in the famed 7th Cavalry looked like. These documentaries are highly recommended for history buffs who just can't get enough of Custer's Last Stand!

This was the pilot for this ill-fated 17-episode television series about this fascinating American hero beautifully portrayed by the top actor, Wayne Maunder.
It is a must have for your history library.
While it does take liberties with history, as Hollywood always does, it is still a very well made and exciting western series.
The only reason it was canceled was the bad timing of coming out as the Vietnam war grew. Public opinion against the war turned against this military series.
Not sure what Mr. Maunder is doing now. Heard everything from being a music producer, to being a producer/director of idependent films.
I would like to see him make a comeback as an actor and release his Custer series onto DVD in a set of the whole series.
Maybe even with some comentary from him on the making of the series.