Like I Was Saying

Another more or less favorable review, spoiled in the end by the pesky vicissitudes of actual history:

We certainly can forgive "The Farnsworth Invention" for fudging some facts, but in the climactic patent ruling scene, Sorkin's script strays too far. It portrays the court siding with RCA, while historical accounts and Farnsworth fanatics insist it ruled in favor of Farnsworth. Entire websites (thefarnsworthinvention.com) have sprung up debating the play's veracity, point by point....

But apparently, showing Farnsworth winning the trial, but losing the war wouldn't fit neatly into a Broadway-friendly story frame. I suspect that Sorkin, like the money-minded Sarnoff, felt the urge to sacrifice truth and bow to the wicked pressures of commerce.

Farnsworth fanatics?  I guess that would be me....

Comments

[Ron Farnsworth]

Farnsworth Fanatics? I prefer the term 'farnomania', it's more 'catchy'. Is there still time to pick-up some books? They would sure make a nifty Christmas gift!
Peace out on Earth,
Ronnie Farnsworth

[Paul S]

Sure, I can still get some books out... order them through the website:

http://farnovision.com/book.html

and pay via PayPal, and I'll get them out via UPS or USPS on Monday.

Thanks,

--PS