Tony Kushner hit back on Friday at a Connecticut congressman who complained about historical inaccuracies in the Oscar-nominated "Lincoln," saying his factual tweaks added to the film's drama.
On Tuesday, Democratic Connecticut Rep. Joe Courtney wrote an open letter to director Steven Spielberg, about the inaccuracies. In the film, two congressmen from his home state vote against 13th Amendment and two voted for — but archives in the House of Representatives show that the entire Nutmeg State's delegation said "yea" to the abolition of slavery.
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In an open letter Friday in the Wall Street Journal, the screenwriter claimed artistic license.