I was not the first to realize that two major films focused on the era of US slavery were released in late 2012. (Spielberg's Lincoln was first, in early October. Then, on Christmas Day, we received the gift of Tarantino's Django Unchained.)
Nor, as it turned out, was I the first educator to spot an opportunity (a necessity, some would argue) to work the films into a class as soon as possible. Is it merely permissible to bring a close look at these entertainments to our classes, or is it a duty? Or something else?)
I'm not even the first to come up with the portmanteau phrase Lincoln Unchained. Darn it.
Try the Google search of the phrase (using quotes) and be amused... or enlightened... or not. Your call.
At a minimum, this site will consolidate and share some resources about the subject matter of both films, the histories and alt-histories involved, and the public responses to both that have permeated the online world. At best, we'll all learn something.
Possible future posts may discuss:
Wait, Did They Wear Those in 1858?
Mrs. Lincoln Looks a Lot Like Aunt May to Me
Just Hand Daniel Day-Lewis the Oscar® and Go Home
We Expect Better from Hollywood
No, We Don't
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