'CONFEDERATE STATES' IS A REAL LAUGH -- OR IS IT?(RHYTHM)

Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) | March 16, 2006 | Copyright

Byline: Rob Thomas

On the face of it, "CSA: The Confederate States of America" should have the lifespan of a classic "Saturday Night Live" sketch. The premise is as brilliant as it is simple. It's a parody of a Ken Burns-style public television documentary, full of grainy archival photos, talking-heads interviews and character actor voice-overs.

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