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To: Pyro7480

Black Robe (1991)

"Trivia: The ferocity of the torture scenes prompted accusations of racism from Native Americans. However, Brian Moore, who had done extensive research on the subject, had actually toned down the documented violence for both his book and his screenplay."

Sounds familiar, no?

6 posted on 01/13/2005 10:06:53 AM PST by ELS
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To: ELS
"Trivia: The ferocity of the torture scenes prompted accusations of racism from Native Americans. However, Brian Moore, who had done extensive research on the subject, had actually toned down the documented violence for both his book and his screenplay."

That is very, very true. The actual tortures would have been unwatchable.
10 posted on 01/13/2005 11:30:25 AM PST by Antoninus (In hoc sign, vinces †)
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