“Is this Biopic factually correct, or is it embellished for dramatic effect? I would like to use it as a teaching tool, but, do not want to present it as factually correct if some parts are not true.”
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes this Biopic is factually correct.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I believe it is very accurate to use for teaching. May be at discretion though, can be violent.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Looks to be embellished for effect, research before viewing.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have the read several books in reference to Harriet Tubman and the story in the movie is done very well to those books.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.THERE ARE FITIONALCHARACTERS I HAVE READ BUT CAPTURING OF THE STORY AND THE THINGS SHE OVERCAME WAS PHENOMENAL
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It is embellished with dramatic effect.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It's fairly close to accurate, but there are several embellishments. Also keep in mind that it really focuses on her work on the UGRR and almost totally ignores her time as a Union spy. If you're going to use it as a teaching tool maybe you should have a discussion with your class about the way biopics are always somewhat dramatized and how editorial decisions are made that significantly impact the film. Also, keep in mind some parents might object to some of the language. You also might want to encourage your students to do additional research on their own. A good book for this is Catherine Clinton's Tubman bio, but for those more advanced students maybe Kate Clifford Larson's bio (though it reads more like a thesis).
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My daughter-in- law is African American and she said that a lot of the facts were true. She had seen it at the theater and took her 2 daughters and decided she would like to have a party for part of her church and have a great black history month movie so I bought it for her. I really enjoyed the movie and learned a lot from it.Most of the movie is based on facts.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The plot is based on facts. It tells Harriet's story. Obviously there are enhancements to add humor and appeal yet it is historical. This is not a documentary. It is meant to be entertaining and enlightening. It is not the stereotypical slave story but is definitely one for all to see.
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