Why Has 'American Primeval' Angered the LDS Church?
In the days that have followed American Primeval 's release, the LDS Church has condemned the show's portrayal of Brigham Young (played by Kim Coates), the second president of the church stood at the helm until his death in 1877. Newsweek has contacted representatives of Netflix via email for comment.
Mormon church responds to 'deceptive' depiction in Netflix's show 'American Primeval'
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken issue with a Netflix series it calls "dangerously misleading."
Church says ‘American Primeval’ misrepresents Brigham Young, calls series ‘dangerously misleading’
Statement by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also says the Netflix series egregiously mischaracterizes Brigham Young.
LDS Church unloads on ‘American Primeval,’ calls inaccuracies and stereotypes ‘dangerously misleading’
While acknowledging that “American Primeval” is a work of historical fiction, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints derided in a Friday news release the “dangerously misleading” treatment of true events and people in the Netflix miniseries.
LDS Church slams Netflix American Primeval as dangerously misleading in portrayal of Brigham Young
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has criticized a recently released Netflix series, calling it “dangerously misleading” and claiming it misrepresents LDS prophet Brigham Young.
Um, there’s a huge feud between the American Primeval creator and the actual Mormon church
American Primeval follows the Mountain Meadows Massacre, where LDS militiamen and American Indian allies massacred around 120 emigrants travelling to California. The show is based on the Utah War of 1857 and focuses on a mother, her son and a young American Indian girl as they attempt to cross dangerous frontiers.
LDS Church Condemns Netflix's 'American Primeval' as "Dangerously Misleading" in Its Portrayal of Brigham Young and Faith's History
Netflix's "American Primeval" has drawn criticism from the LDS Church for its portrayal of Brigham Young and historical events.
Mormon Church Criticizes Misleading Representation in Netflix’s “American Primeval”
Netflix’s new historical fiction series "American Primeval" is stirring controversy for its portrayal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and its leader Brigham Young.
‘American Primeval’ and the Utah War — a historian’s take on the real men, real militias and real massacres
Yes. Though the Utah War has been called “bloodless,” in reality, Mormon militiamen in southern Utah perpetrated a horrific ...
What the tired tropes of ‘American Primeval’ get wrong about Brigham Young, early Latter-day Saints
The Netflix miniseries is a false depiction that draws on negative stereotypes, writes Matt Grow, managing director of Church ...
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‘American Primeval’ Team on Portraying the Brutal History of America’s Westward Expansion: “The Truth of This World Is Violent”
Director Peter Berg, executive producer Eric Newman, Indigenous Consultant Julia O’Keefe, stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, ...
American Primeval fans told to watch 'gripping' drama that's 'True Detective meets American Beauty'
American Primeval fans have been told to watch a 'gripping' drama series that has been dubbed as a combination of 'True ...