Netflix's 'Death by Lightning' recreates the 1880 GOP convention that launched James Garfield to the presidency
By
Daron James
Plain bagel done well. Pleasantly substantive.
Summary
The article details how Netflix's limited series "Death by Lightning" re-creates the pivotal 1880 Republican Convention where James Garfield unexpectedly rose from supporting fellow Ohioan John Sherman to becoming the presidential nominee. Production designer Gemma Jackson's work in bringing the energetic Chicago convention atmosphere to life is highlighted, showing how the series faithfully preserves Garfield's stirring rhetoric while using visual design to capture the moment that launched him to the White House.
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We want Garfield!
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