Reviewing requires distinguishing between the original 800-page biography by Lochlainn Seabrook and the 2019 film adaptation directed by Christopher Forbes . While the book is a dense, heavily footnoted defense of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, the film has been almost universally panned by critics and viewers alike. The Film: A Rebel Born (2019)
For a closer look at the film's production and historical context, you can watch the full feature here: A Rebel Born
Interestingly, the original author, Lochlainn Seabrook, has distanced himself from the movie, stating that the director used only 5–10% of his actual script , replacing the rest with invented scenes and characters he does not endorse. the original author
