"Your film was extremely well done from the writing to the cinematography and I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised. When and where can I buy this?" – Thomas Knidley, Fredericksburg, VA

Now that the film is completed, our next goal is to make it available for purchase by you the viewer. It is our sincere hope that this story will be used for both education and entertainment purposes by any audience that would benefit from sharing it. This DVD will include:

• 28-minute documentary film “The Angel of Marye’s Heights”
• 4-minute dramatic version of “The Mercy Scene”
• 3 premiere videos: presentations, interviews, and reactions
• Behind-the-scenes slideshow w/ 80 photos and storyboards
• Young Richard Warren’s first-person “Kirkland Monologue”
• A “Living History” discussion with Kathleen Warren
• Will White’s “Fredericksburg 1862” title song music video
• PDF of historian Michael Aubrecht’s “Great Lives that Touched Fredericksburg: Richard Kirkland”
• Scans of actual Richard Kirkland letters
• Cast and crew blooper and outtakes

 2+ hours of material

In order to distribute this DVD, we need to raise the necessary funds to cover production and legal costs. This is not an exuberant amount of money by any means and we believe that we will be able to reach our goal through donations. If you are interested in making a modest contribution, please visit our PayPal account.

We will also have a donation box at our traveling display. See our screening schedule for upcoming shows. Our hope is to release the DVD in December near the Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Thank you for your continued support!

For immediate release (8/10/10): It is with great pride that Executive Producers Clint Ross and Michael Aubrecht announce the official forming of Right Stripe Media LLC. Following the success of their documentary “The Angel of Marye’s Heights,” both principles have pledged to create films that bring unique stories to life in a manner that resonates with the audience. Historical themes and stories that examine the nature of man will be of particular interest. Right Stripe is currently in talks to produce a highly original look at a familiar wild west legend. For more information on this new production company, visit their webpage at http://www.pinstripepress.net/RSM.html.

We would like to thank our friends and fellow filmmakers Tom Van Winkle and Scott Eyestone of Heritage Media LLC for shooting, editing, and generously donating the following videos that were shot at our documentary's premiere on July 24th, 2010. In addition to producing the outstanding local television show "History Scene," Heritage Media LLC is also the studio behind Civil War: Fredericksburg Then and Now, a critically acclaimed DVD that presents the town's experiences during the War Between the States and how to best enjoy the sites that commemorate them. Right Stripe Media LLC looks forward to working with Heritage Media LLC to explore and promote our mutual interests.

Presentations: "The Angel of Marye's Heights" Premiere from Scott Eyestone on Vimeo.

Comments and Interviews: "The Angel of Marye's Heights" Premiere from Scott Eyestone on Vimeo.

Director's Interview: "Angel of Marye's Heights" Premiere from Scott Eyestone on Vimeo.

It’s one thing to have your mother tell you that she loved your movie. It’s completely another to have experts in the field do the same. Following our premiere we petitioned some of the audience members who work in the field of historical study and preservation to give us an honest critique. We are beginning to receive their comments via email. We thank them all for their thoughts and consideration.  

"This film was a poignant, inspiring portrayal of an unassuming hero.  It made a touching Civil War story leap from the pages of history and come alive." – Jane Conner, historian and author of Birthstone of the White House and Capitol and Sinners, Saints, & Soldiers in Civil War Stafford.   

"A great Civil War story brilliantly crafted.  The use of animation augmenting the experts was superb." – Scott Eyestone, Director/Editor, Civil War Fredericksburg: Then & Now DVD 

"A fine debut from filmmakers Clint Ross and Michael Aubrecht telling the remarkable story of American hero Richard Kirkland, with his touching act of humanity at Fredericksburg in an otherwise brutal war." – Scott C. Boyd, Civil War News 

"The Angel of Marye’s Heights demonstrates the selfless civil acts that individual soldiers made in a vastly uncivil war. The film was superbly done and conveys the truly personal side of those who gave all for what they believed." – Tom Van Winkle, Director of Communications, Central VA Battlefields Trust 

"The Angel of Marye’s Heights is as timeless as it is timely. As Americans get set to commemorate our country’s Civil War sesquicentennial, the film and the story it tells are a moving reminder of — and a fitting tribute to — the men behind the monuments." – Mark Coombs, Civil War Preservation Trust

Now that our film has been released, I am very busy preparing speeches for multiple film screenings which will take place across 4 states over the next two months. This includes showings at Liberty University and Mary Washington University. As a result, the majority of my blogging will also be taking place over on the movie’s website. I do plan to share a series of broadcast quality videos from the premiere courtesy of our friends at Heritage Media LLC, as well as some other non-film related pieces. I also have a short feature on Ben Franklin coming out in Sept’s. Patriots of the American Revolution and my intention is to return to my Jefferson manuscript after things calm down a bit. Until then, my producer role takes precedent. Thanks for your patience and be sure to follow us on the road over at the AMH Blog.

BTW: Clint and I received a wonderful email this week by noted NPS historian and cast member Donald Pfanz, whose words of encouragement give us a great sense of validation. It was an honor to work with an author and historian of his caliber and we both look forward to doing so again. Thank you Don.

Clint and Michael,

It was an honor and a pleasure being a part of this film. The credit for its success goes to you, however. Without vigilant editors, the people in front of the camera can look pretty foolish. The cinematography and production were superb as well. I wish you the best of luck at your future showings. The film will get rave reviews wherever you show it, and rightly so. It would be nice to see it as a feature on "Civil War Journal" or some similar show. It beats 99.9% of what is on television these days. (I'd give it 100%, but it's hard to beat the old Andy Griffith shows.)

Don