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Old 01-15-09 | 08:48 AM
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Re: Historical inaccuracy in "Glory"
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That's a slave you receive free with the purchase of any equal or larger slave.
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Thats the one you get in the BOGO sales.


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Old 01-15-09 | 10:06 AM
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Re: Historical inaccuracy in "Glory"
So what did you make on the paper?
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Old 01-15-09 | 10:15 AM
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Re: Historical inaccuracy in "Glory"
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People who were formerly slaves but their master relinquished "ownership". Seems pretty obvious to me...
What you're describing would be a freed slave. I think they're just having fun with the incorrect grammar.
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Old 12-18-23 | 08:42 AM
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Re: Historical inaccuracy in "Glory"
Since this seems to be the only thread we have on this film specifically, I'll just put this here. Edward Zwick posted a series of retrospective tweets about Glory yesterday, on the 35th anniversary of its theatrical release. The first one is here:


Interesting what he has to say about Broderick.
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Old 12-18-23 | 09:53 AM
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Re: Historical inaccuracy in "Glory"
I still enjoy watching the movie today. Don't forget the score by James Horner.
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Old 12-19-23 | 08:33 AM
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Re: Historical inaccuracy in "Glory"
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I still enjoy watching the movie today. Don't forget the score by James Horner.
Yup, one of the 15-20 scores I immediately recognize whenever I hear it.
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