Theyre really quite intelligent, very intelligent, but are trained in a way that theyve been trained differently from the way we have so that they are interested in, you know, the impact visually and what people hear. And the overarching story or theme or thesis they want to put forward. And so whenever they come to historians, its not as theyre writing the work. It is usually after theyve already worked out in their mind what the opening scene is going to look like and the rest of it. And the story holds together well for them, for what they like to portray in one way. And then on the other side of it is working with the producers to find out whether theyll finance so you have to take into consideration what the producers want to see in this film, too. So they kind of are very collaborative and were only one piece, a small piece of the collaboration because they do come in with this. And its interesting because i want to know whether or not Steve Mcqueen actually shot the opening sequ
My sons came up with the idea a few years ago i should take p n plantation mistress to hollywood and say, real housewives of the old south. You should. But the patriot, at the same time, youre sitting there and these little freshmen come in, and why are you here, whats your interest . And they saw the film. Part of it is to get people excited about the past even if its not our past, even if its nobodys past, some fantasy past. Vampire past. And this brings us a question of what constitutes a film about slavery . Would you think of ride with the devil as a film about slavery or Cold Mountain . No. There are slaves in those films, but theyre very marginal and theyre thereubidleh almost to establish Cold Mountain had no slaves, no black voices. You see a black woman being drugged, being carried. R t hahp hc nod. And i think that was a subconscious Cold Mountain view of the world. We know theyre there, but this is our film. You even see Nicole Kidman taking refreshments out to the slaves b
For example in january 1865, ab maryland has abolished slavery. Bn. The confederates are talking about offering limited emancipation in order for talk service in the army. Things have changed. This was not a debate they woult have in the cabinet in the way that Tony Horowitz or steven in spielberg portrayed. Such its such a wonderful thing to see, a film addressing such a fm complicated issues, but the timing is all wrong. Timi ecti from ave dramatic perspective, frostbite an Artistic License perspective is totally understandable. They need to create drama and tension. This is act i, right . S screenwriting 101, you set up tension and then you resolve itw i give them all the license they of this conflict between the tw conservatives and the radicals,o they have to introduce something that doesnt actually appear inc the book thats the basis for the film. tats t so the film is supposedly built around the team of rivals, doris kern goodmans book. But in the team of rivals, socalled seward
Monday night on the communicators, the founder of media, communications on the sec decision affected fcc decision affected the internet. There are all kinds of regulatory fees, additional rental fees, taxes at the local level, i think, utilities, regulatory utilities, in the states where we are operating. One government does not want to raise or money. Monday night at 8 00 eastern on the communicators, on cspan2. Next, David Cameron taking questions from members of the house of commons. Then, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton at the emilys list gala. And, jeb bush in iowa. At 11 00 p. M. , q a with author david stewart, talking about his book, madisons gift. David cameron answered questions wednesday from members during the weekly question time in the house of commons. Opposition leader ed miliband challenged the Prime Minister, asking if he would be willing to participate in a televised debate. This is 35 minutes. Order. Questions to the Prime Minister. Mr. Mc mode. Mahmood. I
Madison writes 20 essays in a row. He did that well hamilton was practicing law. Then madison had to run to be a Convention Delegate for ratification. Then hamilton writes 20 in a row. You have this partnership that begins with them working together and then and in these extended solos. It is a very interesting process. Brian lamb when did you get the idea of separating your book into founders. I will ask you to give us a little bit about each one of them and how they relate to madison. Starting with George Washington. David stewart with washington you know that he was the man. He was the Great American hero the Great American leader. Without him, there is no country. And so, when i discovered madisons connection with washington, he was always going to be in a second position. Washington was the out the mail the alpha male. Others in that generation had problems. Madison came to terms with it but always they felt uncomfortable. Madison was able to say i accept that George Washington is