The Gettysburg Book- A Father, Son and The Killer Angels
A new film set to be released this summer will explore the untold story of Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Killer Angels, which directly inspired Ken Burns’ epic series The Civil War as well as the 1993 film, Gettysburg.
Filmmakers Jake Boritt and Gordon Beittenmiller, with the support of Gettysburg History, will premiere The Gettysburg Book: A Father, Son & The Killer Angels, on July 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg. The documentary will dive into the writing of Shaara’s book while also revealing the profound personal toll its creation took on the author’s family.
The Gettysburg Book film tells the story of The Killer Angels through the eyes of Michael Shaara’s son Jeff and daughter Lila. Commentary on the book’s enduring reach comes from Gettysburg film cast members Martin Sheen, Jeff Daniels, and Stephen Lang, as well as the film’s director, Ron Maxwell, and historians Gary Gallagher, Carrie Janney, and Scott Hartwig.
The July 3 screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the filmmakers, bestselling author Jeff Shaara, and Lang, who narrates the film.
Filmmakers Jake Boritt and Gordon Beittenmiller, with the support of Gettysburg History, will premiere The Gettysburg Book: A Father, Son & The Killer Angels, on July 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg. The documentary will dive into the writing of Shaara’s book while also revealing the profound personal toll its creation took on the author’s family.
The Gettysburg Book film tells the story of The Killer Angels through the eyes of Michael Shaara’s son Jeff and daughter Lila. Commentary on the book’s enduring reach comes from Gettysburg film cast members Martin Sheen, Jeff Daniels, and Stephen Lang, as well as the film’s director, Ron Maxwell, and historians Gary Gallagher, Carrie Janney, and Scott Hartwig.
The July 3 screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the filmmakers, bestselling author Jeff Shaara, and Lang, who narrates the film.