I recall in my undergraduate history courses reading articles that were critical of documentaries in general and your documentaries in particular (especially The Civil War). What do you see as the benefits of documentary film in contributing to historical knowledge and what are its drawbacks?
(Edit -- I always enjoyed your stuff so this is for my own edification and not an attempt to rehash old critiques.)
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I recall in my undergraduate history courses reading articles that were critical of documentaries in general and your documentaries in particular (especially The Civil War). What do you see as the benefits of documentary film in contributing to historical knowledge and what are its drawbacks?
(Edit -- I always enjoyed your stuff so this is for my own edification and not an attempt to rehash old critiques.)
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