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Living With Lincoln
Living With Lincoln

Living With Lincoln

One family's journey to preserve a president's image

Genres

Documentary

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Filmmaker Peter Kunhardt examines how a one-of-a-kind collection of Abraham Lincoln photos and memorabilia have profoundly shaped the lives and sensibilities of five generations of his family.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

13 April 2015

Country

Cast

Peter W. Kunhardt

Peter W. Kunhardt

Self - Narrator

Dossy Peabody

Dossy Peabody

Dorothy Kunhardt (voice)

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