History Goes to the Movies (Marnie Hughes-Warrington)

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"Can films be used as historical evidence? Do historical films make good or bad history? Are documentaries more useful to historians than historical drama?
Written from an international perspective, this book offers a lucid introduction to the ways films are made and used, cumulating with the exploration of the fundamental question, what is history and what is it for?"

Missing:
Course of Irish History, The (1966)
Mister Prime Minister (1966)
Triumph of the West, The (1985)

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  1. 39 new

    Catch Me If You Can

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  2. 43 new

    Charlie's Angels

    1976, in 0 top lists Check
  3. 46 new

    Chicago

    2002, in 7 top lists Check
  4. 49 new

    Chopper

    2000, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 65 new

    Dancer in the Dark

    2000, in 9 top lists Check
  6. 69 new

    Der Name der Rose

    1986 — a.k.a. The Name of the Rose, in 1 top list Check
  7. 118 new

    Jakob, der Lügner

    1974 — a.k.a. Jacob the Liar, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 125 new

    La haine

    1995 — a.k.a. La Haine, in 15 top lists Check
  9. 133 new

    Le retour de Martin Guerre

    1982 — a.k.a. The Return of Martin Guerre, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 158 new

    Monster

    2003, in 3 top lists Check
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    Ned Kelly

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
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    Ogniem i mieczem

    1999 — a.k.a. With Fire and Sword, in 0 top lists Check
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    Perry Mason

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
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    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
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    The Story of the Kelly Gang

    1906, in 3 top lists Check
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