Malcolm R
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Must be one very old Baptist minister.
As with most ancient historical events, there is no one surviving who knows the real "reality." All we have are surviving historical writings subject to the interpretations of their authors, which are then subject to further interpretations by whoever is discussing/adapting/dramatizing them. It's like a big game of grade-school "telephone" across the ages.
And as Chuck says, that quip can be applied to all sorts of films. At least in the case of the "Black Hawk Down" and "Saving Private Ryan" types of films, there are still living witnesses who can authoritatively say whether or not "reality" has been captured.
Once the actual eye-witnesses have passed away, I'm not sure anyone can claim to know the "reality" of any situation at which they were not present.