Mormon Literature Database - The Work and the Glory II: American Zion

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The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
Produced by Scott H. Swofford
Directed by Sterling Van Wagenen
Screenplay by Matt Whitaker
Production Company: Vineyard Productions
Premiere Date: 2006
Length: 99 min.


Genre:		Film
Sub Genres:		Historical Fiction
Production Type:		Mormon Contributor(s)
Content Types:		Narrative Film Significant Mormon Elements

Summary:
The story of the fictional Steed family set against the historically factual backdrop of the Mormon people's move into the West. Family bonds are tested by a new faith as fathers and sons find themselves on opposite sides of a religion openly persecuted in 19th century America.

Additional details at Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457530/

Official Website
http://www.americanzion.com/main.html

View BYU Library catalog record
http://catalog.lib.byu.edu/uhtbin/ckey-search/3568990

HBLL Call No: DVDMM 45
Film Editor: Stephen L. Johnson
Certification: MPAA rating: PG-13 (for some violence).

Adapted From Series:
The Work and the Glory: A Series by Gerald N. Lund	Novel
A Sequel to Film:
The Work and the Glory Directed by Russ Holt,Produced by Scott Swofford,Writer Gerald N. Lund, Russ Holt	Film

Reviewed In:
[Review of] The Work and the Glory: American Zion by Eric D. Snider
'American Zion' dark, intense by Jeff Vice
Work and the Glory: American Zion Shows Joseph as Prophet and Man by Rebecca W. Clarke
The work and the sequel by Jeff Vice
'Glory,' hallelujah: Filmmakers' vision marches on in LDS movie 'American Zion' by Cody Clark
Fire in the soul: Solid performances light up second installment of LDS epic by Cody Clark

Continued in the sequel:
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided Produced by Scott Swofford,Writer Matt Whitaker,Directed by Sterling Van Wagenen	Film