Question 1

What documentary style choice in 'The Untold History of the United States' pays homage to 'The World at War'?

Accepted Answer

It uses minimal 'talking head' interviews, emphasizing narration and archival footage instead, allowing the audience to follow the story without it getting ahead of them.

Question 2

How did Oliver Stone personally contribute to the budget of the documentary series?

Accepted Answer

Stone contributed $1 million of the series' $4 million budget due to the project running two years over schedule.

Question 3

What was the original scope of the project before it expanded into a full series?

Accepted Answer

The original script was meant to be a short film on the history of U.S. foreign policy, but it expanded as Stone and Kuznick researched multiple themes and topics.

Question 4

What unusual structure does the prologue of the series have?

Accepted Answer

The prologue is actually the last section of the series, titled 'Chapter A: World War I, the Russian Revolution and Woodrow Wilson' and 'B: 1920-1940, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin'.

Question 5

Which international film festival featured 'The Untold History of the United States' in 2013?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2013.

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