I just saw the HBO’s new film, Recount, which dramatizes the count-the-ballots battle in Florida after the 2000 election. I usually have a hard time with popular  on subjects about which I am knowledgeable, because of errors, shortcuts and important omissions which seem inevitably to be part of the process. But I saw no errors or inaccuracies in Recount. Almost everything and everyone was portrayed consistent with my understanding of what happened and the cast of characters. It was amazing actually that they touch on every important point despite the standard length film time and story-line constraints.

And it's a great story, tightly told and cut with many powerful scenes, including the final scene of ballots (that weren't counted) in boxes in a warehouse. The acting is as good as it gets.  Whether or not you think you already know what happened, this is a highly compelling film.

There are of course things that can be expounded upon, and I’m thinking about doing a Q&A about Florida 2000. If anyone has questions about what happened in 2000 or the aftermath please ask them here. (Feel free also to post comments about the film.)

Thanks, Steve