When the film was shown on PBS, Walter Goodman, television critic for The New York Times, liked the film, and wrote, "In these multi-cultural times, it may not come as unadulterated praise to credit someone with defining America's vision of the Old West, but Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days illuminates the artist's achievement without subjecting it to a test for political correctness.
During its airing on PBS, Walter Goodman, television critic for The New York Times, gave the film his approval, saying that in today's diverse society, it may not be seen as a compliment to acknowledge someone who has shaped America's perception of the Old West, but Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days provides a clear understanding of the artist's contribution without being held to a standard of political correctness.