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“I think that the reason that people are so up in arms about movies that have historical inaccuracies is because now that we've trashed our education institutions beyond repair, people fear that the only people are getting their histories is through the movies, so the elephant in the room is that no one wants to talk about why we're so passionately obsessed with accuracy.”

Quote by Nicholas Meyer

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Nicholas Meyer, born on December 24, 1945, is an accomplished American screenwriter known for his contributions to television and film, particularly for his innovative re-interpretations of classic science fiction works. more

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