Monroe Hill
A narrative documentary tracing the legacy of James Monroe from his Albemarle County farm to the presidency.
A narrative documentary tracing the legacy of James Monroe from his Albemarle County farm to the presidency. Through archival records, landscapes, and historical context, it follows Monroe's journey as a Revolutionary War veteran, statesman, and neighbor to Jefferson - framing his ideas and contradictions against the backdrop of early Virginia.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Casting
- Eduardo Montes-Bradley — Director
- Sara Bon-Harper — Self (James Monroe's Highland)
- William Ferraro — Self (Washington Papers)
- Ben Ford — Self (archaeologist)
- Scott Harris — Self (James Monroe Library)
- Daniel Preston — Self (The Papers of James Monroe)
Interesting facts
Monroe Hill is a 2015 documentary film by Eduardo Montes-Bradley made possible, in part, through an award from the Jefferson Trust. The film traces the roots, and historical context, of James Monroe's first home in Albemarle County, and its transformation over a period of three decades until the laying of the cornerstone at the University of Virginia on October 6, 1817. Monroe Hill premiered during the 28th edition of the Virginia Film Festival, on November 6, 2015, and was selected to compete in the Official Selection of the Richmond International Film Festival, 2016. Monroe Hill premiered on PBS on March 28, 2016.
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