Stepping Forward | Glory

Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.

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[davidallbaugh]

I was a Civil War Re-enactor who was an extra in Glory. I am in the scene where the white troops are cheering the 54th. Being in this movie is the part of my life I am prodest of. I often cry when I see this film.

[trev]

“Remember what you see here” the way he delivers that line sends chills down my spine every time

[CheesyOrteezy]

Morgan freeman’s character comforting the boy while he himself was probably scared shitless is the definition of masculinity

[thomasparker]

"I'll see you in the fort, Thomas." It tears your heart out; they both know that they're never making it into that fort, but it's worth their lives to try to do it. Beautifully played by Broderick and Braugher.

[kettch]

Col. Shaw could not have asked for finer men to serve under him. And they, could not have asked for a finer commanding officer. God bless their memory.

[Markus_Andrew]

The best role Matthew Broderick ever played, imo. Some thought he looked too young for the role, but the real-life Shaw was only 25 at the time of the assault on Fort Wagner. That scene of him looking out over the sea and at the birds, knowing they would likely be the last of the natural world he would ever see before the human carnage began, is moving and powerful, made all the more so by James Horner's gorgeous score.

[josephrichardson]

That moment Trip helped Thomas from falling out shows how far their relationship has come since they started. No words. Just Trip making sure he is ok.

[mannyramirez]

Rest in Peace, Paradise, & Power Andre Braugher 🙏

[QuinnJACKSON-zxdx]

This movie has massive subtleties....like at 2:55, when Shaw slowly looks at the regiment knowing that "these are the men I will die with and I am honored".

[REB]

1:46 Shaw knew he was going to die that day. You can see it in his face. He knew in order to lead green troops like his he would have to lead by example from the front to inspire them and would probably die. He was taking a moment to enjoy a few of the beautiful things in life one more time staring at the ocean & the birds. Knowing you are going to die and still summoning strength is what courage is.

[pointly]

For freedom, they fought.
For Union, they fought.
For America, they fought.
For the flag, they fought.
And for we, today, we give them Glory as heroes and martyrs of freedom.

Brave soldiers. All of them. A nation indebted to them for their honorable service and selfless sacrifice. God bless the black soldiers that fought and died so our nation could be united and great!

[Dave-tiue]

I remember Shelby Foote saying on the Burns documentary that Shaw's father was proud to have him buried with those men. Powerful stuff!

[Kingnome]

Rest In Glory Andre Keith Braugher. July 1, 1962 – December 11, 2023

[TonyPerez]

Broderick puts on an absolute clinic in this film. You can feel his juxtaposed emotions with every look, every breath. On one hand, he knows in his heart of hearts that he will not return. He drinks in his last solo moments looking out over the ocean and tries to enjoy them. You can see feel his sadness in dismissing his horse for the final time, knowing he is now on his own with no way of getting out fast. You can feel the simultaneous pride in the men he trained, and the almost fatherly look of love he gives them, while also feeling the equal and opposite level of sorrow he is trying to internalize knowing that they too are marching to their own demise.
This combined with James Horner's magnificent score send me straight in to emotional chaos internally, similarly feeling pride and sorrow for the men depicted in the film. As always, there are some Hollywood liberties taken with this story, but as a historian and teacher, it is my opinion that if there is a finer piece of American history-based cinema, I have not yet seen it. And I've seen just about everything.

[Kitchdmn]

01:06 I always loved that Tripp and Thomas came to a resolution after Thomas saved Tripp’s life in the first battle.

[peterdrouynsurfing]

This particular scene is the best I've ever witnessed. Matthew Broderick sitting on his horse looking out to sea goes through a period mental emotion varying from fear to pride to sadness to a short life to being free, a complete flow of natural expressions that is absolutely brilliant. What an amazing man. Then picks himself up slaps his horse away and gets on with his leadership determination. Congratulations Mathew Broderick no academy award could represent properly your very human experience as you made it. I advise movie fans to watch it several times to experience human nature at its best.

[DonaldWMeyers-dwm]

As an act of contempt, Shaw's body was thrown into a mass gave with his men's (the rules of war require an officer to be buried with honor appropriate to the deceased's ran). When the Union finally took the fort, they offered to recover Shaw's body, but his parents said that was not necessary. They said sharing his grave with the men he led in battle was the greatest honor he could receive.

[christopherleeper]

This movie is the greatest civil war movie of all time. My great grandfather served proudly with the 54th in hopes of changing the world. Everything that this movie portrays is very accurate including this scene.

[QuinnJACKSON-zxdx]

At 2:54, Shaw looks over his men knowing that these are the men he will die with on this last day. Such a subtle yet powerful scene. Well done, well done.

[MIchael-limq]

even though they had their differences and despite him being ridiculed at time by Tripp i admire and respect how he saw Thomas stumble and he caught him before he fell, looked him in the eyes while patting him on the shoulder definitely powerful scene between the two without any words being spoken. Thomas may have been well educated and spoke very fluently while Tripp may not have had the best upbringing