And however our eyes may be dazzled by show, or our ears deceived by sound; however prejudice may warp our wills, or interest darken our understanding, the simple voice of nature and of reason will say, it is right.
It knows no particular political persuasion; from Oliver Stone’s JFK to the 9/11 docudrama aired last week. Extraordinary historical events like the assassination of President Kennedy and the attacks of 9/11 require extraordinary adherence to scientific standards of historical analysis. Narratives are vital to such an analysis, but when narrative turns into fiction and conjecture, it serves another purpose than historical understanding.
Do we sometimes place more importance on production values than the underlying truth of the story?
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