'Lincoln' screenwriter concedes inaccuracy

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'Lincoln' screenwriter concedes inaccuracy

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lincoln-screenwriter-concedes-inaccuracy-204540203.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/m35PDP37KKUkQ0VklIXv3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/856c49c2b954f304280f6a7067002261.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - This undated publicity photo released by DreamWorks and Twentieth Century Fox, shows Daniel Day-Lewis, center rear, as Abraham Lincoln, in a scene from the film, &quot;Lincoln.&quot; A Congressman who saw a flaw in the movie “Lincoln” says he is pleased the screenwriter has conceded an inaccuracy in its portrayal of an 1865 vote on slavery. U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, a Democrat who represents eastern Connecticut, said Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, he is still hoping that a correction can be made before the film is released on DVD. (AP Photo/DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox, David James, File)" align="left" title="FILE - This undated publicity photo released by DreamWorks and Twentieth Century Fox, shows Daniel Day-Lewis, center rear, as Abraham Lincoln, in a scene from the film, &quot;Lincoln.&quot; A Congressman who saw a flaw in the movie “Lincoln” says he is pleased the screenwriter has conceded an inaccuracy in its portrayal of an 1865 vote on slavery. U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, a Democrat who represents eastern Connecticut, said Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, he is still hoping that a correction can be made before the film is released on DVD. (AP Photo/DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox, David James, File)" border="0" /></a>HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) â€" The screenwriter for the movie &quot;Lincoln&quot; has conceded taking some liberties in its portrayal of a 19th century vote on slavery, but he said his changes adhered to widely accepted standards for the creation of historical drama.</p><br clear="all"/>

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