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Re: Patriot pile on
Sounds like this movie is another case of Hollywood turning the imperial-era
British military into a lot of nothing but cads, bounders and scoundrels.
Best wishes,
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Sacharski, Susan wrote:
> See today's Salon lead article for more on the inaccuracies in The Patriot,
> notably comparing the redcoats to the Waffen SS.
>
> http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2000/07/03/patriot/index.html
>
> Susan Sacharski, Archivist
> Northwestern Memorial Hospital Archives
> 329 West 18th Street - Suite 901
> Chicago, IL 60616-1120
> Ssachars@nmh.org <mailto:Ssachars@nmh.org>
> Phone: 312/926-3090
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andris A. Vinovskis [SMTP:avinovsk@UMICH.EDU]
> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 6:32 AM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: Re: accuracy and the Patriot
>
> I too saw the Patriot this weekend. I will agree with Steve that
> the film
> very violent. In some scenes in would have been more than
> appropriate to
> shut ones eyes. While it is true that the film was riddled with
> historical inaccuracies and had a plot that was somewhat lacking, I
> still
> enjoyed the film. The inaccuracies in the film made for great late
> night
> discussion at local pizza joint with friends. The point I think I
> am
> trying make is rather than raking the film over the coals we should
> encourage techers to show the film in the appropriate context if
> they
> choose to use it as a teaching as Richard suggests that they might.
> They
> should be given materials that would help them teach their students
> about
> the historical inaccuracies in the film. In the end it is more than
> just a
> movie because people will accept it as the truth and we as
> historians and
> archivists need to be ready to combat these beliefs.
>
> Andy Vinovskis
> Information Resolution Assistant II
> Serials Recording Division
> Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library
> University Of Michigan
> avinovsk@umich.edu
>
> On Sun, 2 Jul 2000, STEVEN P. FISHER wrote:
>
> > Saw The Patriot today. Accuracy aside, I thought this was one of
> the
> > most depressing movies I have ever seen. It drags on forever,
> blood and
> > guts followed by more blood and guts. At least Private Ryan got
> past the
> > violence and became a story. If you saw Braveheart you have
> already seen
> > this stinker. It's Mel in exactly the same role. He survives this
> time,
> > but you are left wondering if his character is really better off
> for
> > it.
> >
> > Steve Fisher
> >
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