http://www.li-reviews.com/2008/04/02/hbo-premieres-recount-on-may-25/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:38:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.li-reviews.com/2008/04/02/hbo-premieres-recount-on-may-25/comment-page-1/#comment-48275 dennis Sat, 10 May 2008 06:48:29 +0000 http://www.li-reviews.com/?p=1215#comment-48275 This film should be approached by viewers with healthy skepticism. An interview with writer Danny Strong, published on politico.com, reveals that former Secy of State Jim Baker was given unprecedented access to and influence over the script. Among the people Strong did not interview before shooting began were Bill Daley and former Sec State Warren Christopher, both of whom were at the center of the Florida events. It's unclear whether he even spoke to Al Gore or Joe Lieberman. Strong obviously had a point of view and went out to find the facts that fit. We shouldn't let him become the next Oliver Stone, recasting history for a buck. This film should be approached by viewers with healthy skepticism. An interview with writer Danny Strong, published on politico.com, reveals that former Secy of State Jim Baker was given unprecedented access to and influence over the script. Among the people Strong did not interview before shooting began were Bill Daley and former Sec State Warren Christopher, both of whom were at the center of the Florida events. It’s unclear whether he even spoke to Al Gore or Joe Lieberman. Strong obviously had a point of view and went out to find the facts that fit. We shouldn’t let him become the next Oliver Stone, recasting history for a buck.

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