historical films

Explores how films have been made and used as a way to record and remember history, evaluating the many ways filmmakers, promoters, viewers, and scholars understand films as history.

A collection of essays in which leading scholars explore the role that cinema and television play in altering and complicating society's understanding of historical events.

Studies the way in which the makers of commercial movies have dealt with history, focusing on eight films about real people and real situations from America's past, including "Mississippi Burning," "JFK," "Bonnie and Clyde," and "Norma Rae.".

A collection of essays that explore how Hollywood films have been used to highlight key events, themes, and policies that have influenced American culture.

Set in 12th century England, the story follows one brave man's attempt to restore Richard The Lion-Hearted to the throne stolen by his evil brother, Prince John.

A peace-loving prince of Judea leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself and his people.

Shakespeare's classic story of an ambitious king and his eventual downfall.

Film version of the Shakespeare tragedy about the ambitious king and his eventual downfall.