How Not to Depict a War - Lens Blog - NYTimes.com
An Iraq War photographer explains the egregious mistakes in “The Hurt Locker” that make it an unrealistic depiction of the Iraq War.
I haven’t seen The Hurt Locker yet, but considering all the praise it’s gotten, this is an interesting read.
But then, do war movies have to be accurate? Is it better to express tension and danger in a way that will connect with the audience than to be totally realistic?
