My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
MOVIES AND POLITICS: Writing History With Lightning: The Controversial Mix of Movies and Politics and History
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from D.W. Griffith to today, we look at the controversial use of movies and film in politics. And how using video instead of argument may be popular, but it has its flaws. We also look at some recent projects, Lincoln, Boardwalk Empire, Game Change to see how faithfully the history is treated.
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