 In the opening credits, the appearance of the flags indicates a  special significance for some cast and crew. For example,  Jeff Daniels (I) (qv) (as Lt. Col Chamberlain of Maine) appears  over a banner for the 20th Maine, Robert Duvall (I) (qv) (Gen.  Robert E. Lee of Virginia) appears over a Virginia banner, and  Ted Turner (I) (qv) (a longtime resident of Atlanta, Georgia)  appears over a Georgia flag.