Reenactress Trailer 2023

A brand new trailer for the feature documentary.

Reenactress Kickstarter Trailer

Trailer from the successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Reenactress. 

REENACTRESS is a feature-length documentary that delves into the little-known subculture of women who cross-dress as men in order to portray soldiers at Civil War reenactments. These female military reenactors are on a mission to raise awareness of the true history of over 400 women who disguised themselves as men in order to serve in the American Civil War on both sides of the conflict.

Reenactress Testimonials

J.R. Hardman is a reenactress.

J.R. Hardman, the director of Reenactress, talks about why she got involved in reenacting, how reenacting is a unique way to learn about history, and why you should support this documentary on Kickstarter! http://kck.st/1LUzQVI #WomensHistory

Rebecca Hazen Witucki is a reenactress.

Rebecca Hazen Witucki talks about her experience as Civil War reenactor who portrays a woman disguised as a male soldier. Support Reenactress on Kickstarter: kck.st/1gbPn9F

Stephanie Veto is a reenactress.

Stephanie Makosky Veto discusses about how she went from being an embedded reporter at a Civil War reenactment to becoming a full-fledged member of a reenactment unit. Support Reenactress on Kickstarter: kck.st/1gbPn9F

Elizabeth Rex Hundley is a reenactress.

Civil War reenactor Elizabeth Rex Hundley talks about why reenacting is important to her and why we need to get the Reenactress documentary made. Reenactress director J.R. Hardman announces a new Kickstarter reward! Support Reenactress on Kickstarter: kck.st/1gbPn9F

Loading and Firing A Civil War Cannon

Shot during the 2013 Civil War Days at Peddler's Village in historic Bucks County, PA, using the GoPro Hero 3. Demonstrates loading techniques on Civil War-era reproduction Parrott rifle by the 6th NY Independent Battery from a first-person perspective.