Posts tagged Marbles & Bullets
The Danger of Romanticizing the Confederacy: Challenging the Lost Cause Narrative

The Lost Cause, a pro-Confederate history of the Civil War written by Edward Pollard in 1866, has been widely discredited by historians due to its revisionist and inaccurate depiction of the war and the Confederacy. However, the ideas put forth in the book still persist in some corners of American society, and it is important to counter these dangerous ideas with contemporary authors and facts. MARBLES AND BULLETS is a soul-searching, historical fantasy, independent feature film adventure in the likes of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn, and the psychological complexity of a Tennessee Williams tale. This character-driven narrative is a well-spun traveler’s tale that tells the story of two characters who become unlikely friends. Quirky characters step into the frame to challenge and enlighten the duo and the audience. It challenges the audience to rise above what the man looks to be on the surface. The film forces difficult and current discussions into the light, in a way that focuses on growth and the potential for people to change their conditioning to be better human beings and act out of a desire to love and be loved, instead of acting in anger, hate, and fear.

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"From Glory, to Lincoln, to Marbles and Bullets: "The Importance of Film in Addressing Humanitarian and Civil Rights Issues"

Filmmaker Richard De Witt, was inspired by the legacy of filmmakers who address important humanitarian and civil rights issues in their work. The themes of the struggle for equality and freedom and the power of individual action have been explored in films like Glory and Lincoln. With Marbles & Bullets, the filmmaker aims to continue this tradition and challenge audiences to rise above surface-level appearances and act out of love instead of anger, hate, and fear. The power of cinema lies in its ability to entertain and inspire change. Filmmakers serve a critical role in shaping public discourse and inspiring positive change.

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