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The Battle of Pussy Willow Creek

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A mockumentary recounts how misfit heroes prevented a superior force of Confederate and British troops from capturing Washington, D.C.
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Basil Tsiokos IndieWire 07/09/2013
An obvious labor of love, the film successfully comments on gays in the military, racism, xenophobia, and sexism in a sly, entertaining manner throughout. Go to Full Review
Steve Dollar Wall Street Journal 06/25/2013
In some ways, its comic license is no more a betrayal of history than some of the liberties taken by Steven Spielberg and "Lincoln." Go to Full Review
Ronnie Scheib Variety 06/25/2013
Satisfyingly sends up pious History Channel-style treatments of the conflict, gathering steam and inspiration as it progresses. Go to Full Review
Frank Lovece Film Journal International 03/01/2013
Unfunny mockumentary parodying Ken Burns' filmmaking. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams NewsBlaze 03/01/2013
1/4
Even though this overambitious mockumentary misses the mark, first-time writer/director Wendy Jo Cohen exhibits sufficient potential to make me curious about her next venture. Go to Full Review
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08/11/2020 Loved the send up of Ken Burns films. Lightly funny, I thought it was an amusing tale See more 06/03/2013 This is a film that creeps up on you... Is it real? Is it not? Like Thomas Pynchon BoPWC blends historical fact and fiction into a wonderful, funny tapestry. Wonderful period images or recreated reminiscent of Woody Allen's "Zelig." It doesn't whack you over the head -- this is a thinking person's comedy. Sends up PBS, Ken Burns and history. If you hate pretentious historical documentaries you'll love Battle of Pussy Willow Creek. See more 06/03/2013 This is a wonderful tongue-in-cheek mockumentary. Well written, wonderfully directed and entertaining. Very creative take on the civil war. I highly recommend this movie. See more 06/03/2013 This movie definitely puts things into perspective on how times have changed and not changed since the civil war, while at the same time being just good ol' entertainment! See more 05/31/2013 Awesome satire of the PBS torture doc. Viva the pussy willow! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A mockumentary recounts how misfit heroes prevented a superior force of Confederate and British troops from capturing Washington, D.C.
Director
Wendy Jo Cohen
Producer
Wendy Jo Cohen
Screenwriter
Wendy Jo Cohen
Production Co
WideSphere Films
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 28, 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
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