How important is truth in historical drama?

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Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter and director of trialofchicago7, is AnneMcElvoy’s latest guest on 'The Economist Asks' podcast

 

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annemcelvoy trialofchicago7 I love this question. Because sometimes I wonder how screenwriters manage the situation between the need to present facts of history and making a movie that'll have all the drama to keep people entertained.

annemcelvoy trialofchicago7 Great question to ask in an age of disinformation. 👍

annemcelvoy As important as having a magazine that makes life better by speaking truth to power and giving an accurate picture of the world.

annemcelvoy Intelligence. Humour. Things that are so rare in mass media.

annemcelvoy 'Captivating audiences 20 years on'... seems like a bit of a stretch.

annemcelvoy You should start with what the truth is for whom in today's bubble.

annemcelvoy Because it's a comforting fantasy on a level with Game of Thrones?

annemcelvoy Did you remember to ask “who cares?”

trialofchicago7 annemcelvoy The worlds greatest living playwrite. If Aaron Sorkin writes it I will pay my money to see it.

trialofchicago7 annemcelvoy Can we go somewhere today?

trialofchicago7 annemcelvoy Love the honesty. And yes the film is good and instructive, we should all learn our history so we learn to respect each other's beliefs.... as long it is not bigotry and fascism

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