The term 'GODS and GENERALS' refers to a 2003 American Civil War film directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. The movie follows the lives of several military leaders, including Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and James Longstreet, as well as some of the soldiers who fought in the war. It is based on the novel GODS and Generals by Jeff Shaara. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards and won several awards from various film festivals.