On September 23-24, 1999, a unique Civil War video recreating
the experience of music as it looked and sounded in a military
camp of the period was shot on an isolated set in the woods
of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The video was a joint project involving
the 2nd South Carolina String Band, Lion Heart FilmWorks and
Calvin Films. It was directed by Kevin Hershberger, fresh from
the New York City Film Festival debut of his film, "The Nest,"
and edited by Emmy nominee (for his work in Ken Burns's "JAZZ") Erik Ewers.
In 2002, Kevin Hershberger directed another Civil War era music video with folk music legend, Bob Dylan in conjunction with the Turner Pictures film, "Gods and Generals".
Members of Co.B, 7th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry and the Liberty
Rifles were recruited to populate the authentic campaign camp
created for the film. The time frame is set at mid-war, 1863,
shortly after the retreat from Gettysburg of the Army of Northern
Virginia. At the close of day, camp activities are interrupted
by the sounds of a tack-head banjo and a company of infantry
join their "pards" around the campfire for a brief moment of
music and song.
