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My debate question: As forms of art/and or entertainment, should all directors of historically based movies be held to the same level of hisotrical integrity that historians are? Or to the same degree that writers of historical fiction? | My debate question: As forms of art/and or entertainment, should all directors of historically based movies be held to the same level of hisotrical integrity that historians are? Or to the same degree that writers of historical fiction? | ||
(Futher more... Which is more important, artistic integrity and the director's artistic expression/message or a movie's historical accuracy? ~Jackie Reed | (Futher more... Which is more important, artistic integrity and the director's artistic expression/message or a movie's historical accuracy? ~Jackie Reed | ||
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| + | I think to some degree directors should be held to the same level of historical integrity as historians. If the intention of the director is to portray a significant piece of history then the film should be accurate. If the director is aiming for credibility in the business then it would be in his/her best interest to get their facts straight. Wouldn't it be pointless for the director to not do some background research for the film? | ||
