Thursday, October 22, 2009

Movie Excitement in Savannah - Robert Redford's "The Conspirator"

Well, for some time now, Robert Redford has been filming his latest film The Conspirator in Savannah, a movie about Mary Surratt, who was the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. Daniel's students have been keeping him informed about the filming, and tonight we decided to take Winslow for a walk to the set.
You have to excuse the photos, which are not that great as we had to stay a certain distance from the set. While we didn't get any pictures of famous actors, we did get some shots of extras in costumes.
The streets have been covered with dirt, palm trees with "real" bark, horses and carriages have been brought in and everything looked like "old" Savannah. Tonight they were filming the assassination of Lincoln. And it seems that fog is always a requirement for these scenes.
They had set up the fog machine right by the spectators - maybe they wanted us to move...




I love this last shot...
...for a moment we were transported to a different time and place...aside from the giant lights of course!
Posted by Silke Powers at 9:01 PM
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17 comments:

  1. Mr. H.October 22, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    How very interesting, I will have to keep an eye out for that movie. You know Winslow is a devilishly handsome fellow, perhaps he could use this filming as an opportunity to get in with Robert Redford.:)

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  2. Marie SOctober 22, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    Wow, How fun that must have been to watch!!!

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  3. Lisa HoltzmanOctober 22, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Very fun! I would like to have seen the recreation and mood of earlier times in Savannah. The last shot is very cool!

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  4. CharOctober 22, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    very cool

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  5. Pamela Terry and EdwardOctober 22, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    Movie magic indeed. Is that Mercer House?
    They should have used Winslow as an extra.

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  6. stregataOctober 23, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures! Like a bit of time travelling!

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  7. DortheOctober 23, 2009 at 4:16 AM

    Wow you lucky woman. being able to see that.
    Hugs Dorthe

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  8. angela recadaOctober 23, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    How fun! It is exciting to see filmmakers at work. I love the magical transformation of people and places.
    :0)

    Hugs,
    Angela

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  9. lori vliegenOctober 23, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    how exciting! i just love all of the costumes and set designs for films like this! and if you happen to see robert, please say hello for me!! :))

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  10. Art by Darla KayOctober 23, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Wow! I live a block from our hospital and I rush to the door when I hear life flight fly right over my house. I can NOT imagine having this excitement so close by :) I'd have my butt planted in a lawn chair 24/7! hehe
    Thanks for sharing, awesome pics!
    Darla♥

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  11. BethOctober 23, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    It's fun to see a movie being made. I remember when they filmed Spiderman in my neighborhood in Queens.

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  12. lilylovekinOctober 24, 2009 at 1:40 AM

    Very interesting. I like the idea of putting dirt on the streets.

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  13. Ces AdorioOctober 24, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Oooh this is so cool! I have never been to a movie set. How exciting. Savannah is a beautiful city to begin with, anyway!

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  14. AnonymousOctober 24, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    What a fabulous gift to go and see them filming. Thank you for sharing the photo's, these will be timeless and priceless.

    You're painting did turn out so beautifully. I can see your heart in your paintings they do share so much.

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  15. Silke PowersOctober 24, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    Oh, I love all your comments about your own experiences with movie filmings.

    And your comments about handsome Winslow's movie career made me smile - he definitely steals the show wherever we go with him...

    I'll keep you updated if exciting movie news happen!! Hugs, Silke

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  16. SherryOctober 25, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    Watching history being recreated!!! I love that last shot too!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 26, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    my son is one of the union soldiers!!! he said the filming is awesome!!!!! they worked all night!

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