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i'm not sure that historical accuracy is a relevant criterion for judging a film.
the idea is kinda stupid if you really think about it.
personally, i find the least accurate films to be those which try the hardest to be accurate--like "the return of martin guerre"-- which was done with natalie davis hanging around as accuracy consultant--and which would have you believe that the 17th century french peasantry spent most of their time scuttling about being busily authentic.
you know, doing "authentic" things.
where the camera could see them of course.
films is a particular world that has nothing at all to do with the world that preceded film.
the most accurate films historically speaking aren't films.
to think otherwise is basically to imagine that it is the right of some asshole sitting on their couch to be able to see in all its detail the entire sweep of human history.
well, it isn't.
there are limits to spectatorship.
get a grip.
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
it make you sick.
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