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Historical retelling of real events

#HistoricalAccuracy
1 director5 episodesin Plot Devices
Raised byBrent

Martin Scorsese

5 episodes touching this theme
  • Not explored
    King of Comedy

    · raised by Brent

    "You treat it as heightened fiction rather than a direct retelling of any specific incident."

    Cross-refAll the President's MenSpotlight
  • Strongly explored
    Goodfellas

    · raised by Brent

    "You note it’s based on Henry Hill’s real life and the Wiseguy book, even if he bigs himself up."

    Cross-refAll the President's MenSpotlightThe Post
  • Strongly explored
    The Aviator

    · raised by Brent

    "You explicitly frame it as a big, glossy retelling of Howard Hughes’s real life and obsessions."

    Cross-refAll the President's MenSpotlight
  • Strongly explored
    The Irishman

    · raised by Brent

    "You mention the real Hoffa, Teamsters and Sheeran’s claims even if you’re sceptical of the truth of it all."

    Cross-refAll the President's MenThe Social Network
  • Strongly explored
    Killers of the Flower Moon

    · raised by Brent

    "You repeatedly mention the real Osage murders and how closely the film cleaves to documented history."

    Cross-refAll the President's MenSpotlight