Comparing himself to a painter, Burns said, "This is a still life, not a landscape. I could not include everything."
Author and critic Gary Giddins, a consultant to the "Jazz" documentary, dismissed attacks on the historical breadth of the film.
"A lot of critics are reviewing what's not in the film," he said. "But we should look at what is there. No one has ever done a story like this."
Panelists also questioned why a white filmmaker like Burns was producing the pivotal work on a mostly black cultural movement.
"Would a brother or a sister have been able to do this?" Ogletree asked.
Audience members said they enjoyed the panel but said it did not answer all their questions.
Diane E. Williams said she thought Burns's skin color might have played a role in securing the funds to complete the film.
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