Docutegrity
@Docutegrity
An organization committed to evaluating & annotating journalistic accuracy and context in feature and TV docs, and historical fiction.
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Braveheart's blunders: what Mel Gibson's movie gets wrong about Scottish legend Robert the Bruce - BBC History Magazine apple.news/A2uU2oEGoQk21r…
These Netflix Documentaries Are Hits. Scientists Hate Them. - The Wall Street Journal apple.news/AtURPO2PGRqiE3…
.@Journeys_Film reports that the new @Showtime series #GeorgeAndTammy is pretty accurate. It's by no means a documentary, but with @georgette_jones' memoir as the guiding source it is set up to succeed. indiewire.com/2023/01/george…
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‘George and Tammy’: What’s Actually True in Showtime’s Series?
What's fact and what's fiction in Showtime's new limited series, "George and Tammy" starring Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon.
There is an exorbitant amount of controversy surrounding Netflix’s #TheCrown , but where do we draw the line between #FactAndFiction . A recent @TorontoStar article by @PatriciaTreble delves into the difference between malicious and escapist #TV . thestar.com/entertainment/…
The new Dahmer series on Netflix is shedding a much-needed lens on the accuracy of the series' depiction of real-life events. @BuzzFeed ’s @noradominick recently broke down the pivotal differences between the series and the true story. buzzfeed.com/noradominick/j…
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The Reporter Who Broke The Original Jeffrey Dahmer Story Spoke About What The Netflix Show Got Wrong
Netflix's new show about Jeffrey Dahmer has received criticism from people, and now the journalist who first reported on the murders in 1991 is sharing what the show got wrong.
Revisiting the Robert Eggers #film, The Lighthouse: its set was actually built to withstand the film’s #accuracy , depicting a 19th-century lighthouse. @mikeshutt15 spoke about this endeavor in an article for @Slashfilm. #FactOrFiction slashfilm.com/994537/robert-…
When it comes to the historical accuracy of some of the most iconic films, their divergence from the facts might surprise you. The Wolf of Wallstreet is just one of many films that are caught in the crossfires of fact versus fiction.
"These "Based On Real Events" Films Were Given The "Historical Accuracy" Test, And My Eyes Have Been Well And Truly Opened" by @BuzzFeed
Revisiting #Netflix's film, #Blonde, depicting Marilyn Monroe’s life. @FlickeringMyth debated Blonde’s accuracy as well as other iconic #films, pointing out some extremely noticeable fallacies. flickeringmyth.com/2022/10/based-…
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Based on a ‘True Story’: Blonde and the Fallacy of Historical Accuracy in Fiction
In the wake of Netflix’s controversial Blonde, Anghus Houvouras discusses the fallacy of accuracy in historical fiction… Mark Twain famously said “Never let the truth get in the way…
Have you seen #TheWomanKing? @NPR‘s @thatjanetlee recently published an article about the film and why, in some cases, the facts may not be as important as the story being told. #FactOrFiction npr.org/2022/10/06/112…
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'The Woman King' and when movies aren't history lessons : It's Been a Minute
When our host Brittany Luse first heard of The Woman King – a film about an all-women warrior unit defending the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the years of the Atlantic slave trade – the...
A recent @Cedars article, covered the topic of #HistoricallyAccurate feminism in film, namely #CatherineCalledBirdy . What would you consider an integral component of film, is #historical #accuracy important? cedars.cedarville.edu/2022/10/cather…
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‘Catherine Called Birdy’ Reflects a Disappointing Trend towards Poorly-Written, Not-So-Historical,...
By Kathryn McDonald It is safe to say that we have entered an era in which film has begun attempting to adapt stories to be relatable and raw like never before. For teens, this means gone are the …
Have you seen BBC’s adaptation of #Dracula ? If so, you may recall that it had little departure from the original Bram Stoker story. @Collider ’s @kelciemattson published a piece on what made this adaptation so much more #accurate . #HistoricalAccuracy collider.com/dracula-adapta…
When it comes to balancing the historical accuracy of television and film with the need to update aspects such as costume and set design, where do we draw the line? Do you think it is more important to be historically accurate or to maintain current visual aesthetics?
saw Woman King today. The movie is set in pre colonial era “Nigeria”. The set design, costume and dialogue did something I have preached for Nollywood to do for a long time. While historical accuracy is important. It’s also important to update the look for visual aesthetics
A recent @guardian article spoke about the major platforms’ views on how we should be depicting real lives in #television and #film . We agree that it is important to handle real lives and stories with care. #HistoricallyAccurate theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Ever wondered how #accurate the drug trafficking portrayed in #BreakingBad really was? @SlashFilmDaily's @tylerllewtaing breaks down the show's #accuracy in a fascinating article. slashfilm.com/979305/how-acc…
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How Accurate Is Drug Trafficking In TV Shows Like Breaking Bad? - SlashFilm
Unsurprisingly, "The Wire" is actually pretty accurate in its depiction of drug trafficking.
Did you know that #HouseOfTheDragon is inspired by real medieval struggles? @Salon recently published a fascinating article on the #facts behind the series, surrounding a female ruler . #TheAnarchy salon.com/2022/10/22/hbo…
#TrueCrime has quickly gained momentum in popular media, causing writers such as @screenrant ’s @cantainn to beg the question, what is more important, historical accuracy or dramatization? Dahmer is not the first crime series to stir the great debate. screenrant.com/monster-jeffre…
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Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Sparked An Important True Crime Debate
The debate has plagued true crime for years.
Have you heard about the new TV mini-series, #TheStaircase ? @HistoryvsHllywd shared a piece about the #accuracy between the television series and the #TrueStory ’s characters and highlighted a few differences between #FactVsFiction in the series. historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/the-…
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The Staircase vs. the True Story of Kathleen Peterson's Death
We pit HBO Max's The Staircase vs. the true story of Kathleen Peterson's death and Michael Peterson's murder trial.
Scientific films based on #TrueEvents are often overlooked in terms of historical and #ScientificAccuracy. A recent @MoviewebTV article touched on a few notable Sci-Fi films that may surprise you with their detailed #accuracy . #FactOrFiction movieweb.com/interstellar-s…
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Interstellar: How it Was One of the Most Scientifically Accurate Sci-Fi Movies Ever
The idea of time dilation and wormholes was ahead of its time. Here's how Interstellar became one of the most scientifically accurate films.
Netflix's #Bridgerton has gained a cult-like following, but how accurate is the show based on eighteenth-century, Regency London? In a recent article, @THR ’s @sydneyodman breaks down the show's #HistoricalAccuracy from one of its own, Adjoa Andoh. hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features…
.@DopesickOnHulu, produced by @Dannystrong, provides an #accurate view of #PurduePharma’s victims. @tylercoates explains how the director utilized both #FactAndFiction when creating the series in a recent article. hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features…
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