Steven Spielberg, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Tony Kushner at The Richmond Forum January 5, 2013

Steven Spielberg filmed Lincoln in our city and now returns for a conversation with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and screenwriter Tony Kushner.The three will take us behind the scenes to explore the process of bringing history to life on film -- the decisive choices and challenges of achieving historical accuracy within the need for a compelling narrative, and the process that affects everything from script to casting to locations to final print. They will also discuss how Hollywood has embraced historical films throughout its own history and what their impact has been. Lincoln will be released in November 2012. The screenplay, written by Kushner, is based in part on Goodwin's book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.
The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A.
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