Whilst some of the scenes in the film are in fact false, it would be harsh to label these scenes as the only reason behind the film’s widespread appeal. Its inclusion of some true depictions of the harsh realities of the war is what garnered it such popularity. Critics of the film, it must be said, scrupulously searched for mistakes in The Battle of the Somme simply because they were jealous of the film’s success. Many people also cried ‘fake’, in reference to several scenes, which only did the film a severe discourtesy. Then again, it could be argued that all successful feats, such as the propaganda film The Battle of the Somme, need to be nitpicked in order to ensure both their accuracy and their
Whilst some of the scenes in the film are in fact false, it would be harsh to label these scenes as the only reason behind the film’s widespread appeal. Its inclusion of some true depictions of the harsh realities of the war is what garnered it such popularity. Critics of the film, it must be said, scrupulously searched for mistakes in The Battle of the Somme simply because they were jealous of the film’s success. Many people also cried ‘fake’, in reference to several scenes, which only did the film a severe discourtesy. Then again, it could be argued that all successful feats, such as the propaganda film The Battle of the Somme, need to be nitpicked in order to ensure both their accuracy and their