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How can a movie be both a primary and secondary source?

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If the movie is perhaps a documentary, then it is telling you factual information of actual events (includes pictures or pictures of actual documents or events); this makes it a primary source.
If the movie is based off of real events, has factual information, but also has added information to create a well-rounded plot, this makes it a secondary source.
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