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‘The Neutral Ground’ Review: CJ Hunt Injects Humor Into the Debate Over Confederate Monuments

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In August 2017, Americans clashed in Charlottesville, Va., over the question of whether to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. It was, unofficially speaking, a reenactment of the Civ…

In August 2017, Americans clashed in Charlottesville, Va., over the question of whether to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

Though Hunt is respectful to Landrieu, Cox and American Civil War Museum CEO Christy Coleman, with more questionable subjects — like Louisiana Sons of Confederate Veterans commander Thomas Taylor — he pulls the trick of filming himself attempting to keep a straight face as he asks borderline-silly questions.

Named for the grassy medians throughout New Orleans intended for everyone’s use, “The Neutral Ground” neatly balances wry bemusement with a more sobering history of Louisiana and the South than many locals get in school. While it’s clear that Hunt was still honing his comedic voice as he shot the film, his self-deprecating style masks just how sophisticated the film’s argument is.

 

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Hey hey itsnotneutral!! Such a great film.

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