So, what is a “docudrama?”  It’s a film or video that re-enacts actual events. A good docudrama strives for historical accuracy, but to the chagrin of many, can do some embellishing.This is important: In a docudrama characters are professional actors, which is not the case in a documentary. Also, historical fidelity is  the focus of a good docudrama. This is in contrast to films that are “based on true events.” Here are six examples:

Special Recommendation

June 6 is D-Day, the Allied invasion at Normandy. To commemorate this day, and the final push to end World War II, I would urge you to binge this unforgettable series.:

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News & Commentary

“Walt Disney Co. announced it was fast-tracking the debut of the Broadway juggernaut HAMILTON to its Disney+ service, where the blockbuster musical will begin streaming on July 3, 2020. Another Disney movie planned for summer release, ARTEMIS FOWL, is skipping the theaters and heading to Disney+ later this year.” —Erich Schwartzel, The Wall Street Journal

Commentary: In time, every major film studio and distributor will have a streaming division. But, by   doing so, they face agonizing dilemmas: Who will get priority in distribution, the streaming platforms or the theaters? Should the  historic 90-day window between the theatrical run and the time the film is streamed  be shortened? Should the 90-day window eventually disappear? Or, as already happened, should films be streamed BEFORE they start their runs in theater?