Whenever a filmmaker takes on a historical event for a film, there’s the chance that those familiar with the situation might call facts into question.
Surely, over the course of crafting a story, writers and directors take it upon themselves to streamline information and alter some events to make for a better, more coherent film.
But in the case of writer-director Scott Z.
Burns and his awards contender “The Report,” the filmmaker is unsure why anyone would ever think the film is “fiction.”According to a tweet from Secretary of the State Mike Pompeo, that’s exactly what “The Report” is — fiction.Continue reading ‘The Report’ Director Fights Back After Secretary Of State Calls The Film “Fiction” at The Playlist.
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