Tag: Gettysburg

  • The Longest American Theatrical Movie Was Originally a Miniseries

    While there have always been long movies, it has become more common in recent years to see widely available, mainstream films that surpass the three-hour limit. Such an excessive runtime used to be afforded to only prestigious auteur projects like The Godfather: Part II or Once Upon A Time In America. However, the last few…

  • Robert A. Katz, Producer Behind ‘Gettysburg’ and ‘Selena,’ Dies at 79

    Robert A. Katz, Producer Behind ‘Gettysburg’ and ‘Selena,’ Dies at 79

    Robert A. Katz, the producer behind projects such as “Gettysburg,” “Selena” and “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,” died on Wednesday after a long battle with lung cancer, his family announced Thursday. He was 79.Katz was the co-founder of Esparza/Katz Productions along with Moctesuma Esparza. Together, the duo produced over 20 projects, including the films “Telephone,” “Gettysburg,” “Granada,”…