Critics and audiences alike have trashed these films for being such obvious deceptions.
Some films too boldly use a postscript in the credits that their story is based on real events, in the belief that artistic assumptions simply cannot have any limits. This naturally angers both ordinary viewers who are familiar with what actually happened, and experts who specialize in the subject.
Today we have gathered 10 films that prove very clearly: it is not enough to write that your film is based on real events. We must really respect these very real events and not turn everything upside down!
Many of us associate ‘The Greatest Showman’ with a bright fairy tale and a musical, but in fact the real story is quite dark and it would make much more sense to base a thriller on it.
The film portrays Barnum, played by Hugh Jackman, as an innovator and a good-natured dreamer who strives to create shows for the happiness of all. In reality, Barnum used highly questionable methods to draw attention to his speeches. He was known for exploiting people with physical disabilities or rare diseases, often exhibiting them in degrading conditions in his circus.
Perhaps this is why Annie Jones (on whom the character Letty Lutz or the Bearded Lady was based) left the circus and devoted herself to protecting the rights of the performers.
Source: Popcorn News
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