The Patriot

South Carolina, 1776, at the start of the American Revolution, one man struggled with the upheaval of political independence and his own secret past. The making of this dramatic film about war and family is all captured in The Patriot, The Official Companion. Starring Mel Gibson and directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day). Complete with stills from the set, special in-depth interviews with the cast, director and producers, and information how the Smithsonian Institute helped oversee the production for historical accuracy, this book is a visually stunning keepsake of the movie.