History In Film
- Autor: Vários
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Sinopsis
Traveling the world, watching movies, and coaching track
Episodios
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A020: In Old Chicago (1938)
01/08/2023 Duración: 45minA fictionalized family drama about the O’Leary family whose cow is credited with starting the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The post A020: In Old Chicago (1938) appeared first on .
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A019: Little Big Man (1970)
18/07/2023 Duración: 01h21minDustin Hoffman stars as Jack Crab, a man claiming to be the lone white survivor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. His life story runs him through the gamut [ … ] The post A019: Little Big Man (1970) appeared first on .
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A018b: The Searchers (1956)
11/07/2023 Duración: 51minSet in Texas from ~1868-1873, The Searchers follows two men on a quest to rescue a little girl from the Comanches who kidnapped her. The post A018b: The Searchers (1956) appeared first on .
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A018: Lincoln (2012)
04/07/2023 Duración: 01h33minAnother stellar performance by Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in this film about the President’s quest to pass the 13th Amendment. The post A018: Lincoln (2012) appeared first on .
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A017: Dances with Wolves (1990)
20/06/2023 Duración: 01h17minThis is a fictional story, but still gives us an opportunity to discuss Native Americans during the Civil War. We also wrap up the fighting of the Civil War itself [ … ] The post A017: Dances with Wolves (1990) appeared first on .
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A016: Glory (1989)
06/06/2023 Duración: 01h24minA solid movie and a fairly accurate look at the 54th Massachusetts regiment of African-American soldiers during the Civil War. The post A016: Glory (1989) appeared first on .
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A015: Gettysburg (1993)
23/05/2023 Duración: 01h38minFake beards and lack of blood aside, this may be the most accurate film we’ve ever discussed on the podcast. The post A015: Gettysburg (1993) appeared first on .
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A014: The General (1926)
09/05/2023 Duración: 55minBuster Keaton’s silent classic is based an actual event called the Great Locomotive Chase from April 12, 1862. While it starts out fairly accurate, it soon goes… off the rails, [ … ] The post A014: The General (1926) appeared first on .
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A013: The Gangs of New York (2002)
25/04/2023 Duración: 01h10minA fictionalized story, but set in the very real world of the Five Points slum of New York City. Some real-life figures also play important roles. The post A013: The Gangs of New York (2002) appeared first on .
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A012: Santa Fe Trail (1940)
11/04/2023 Duración: 01h15minBleeding Kansas and the radical abolitionist John Brown seen through the eyes of J.E.B. Stuart and pals. The post A012: Santa Fe Trail (1940) appeared first on .
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A011: 12 Years a Slave (2013)
28/03/2023 Duración: 46minThe harrowing true story of Solomon Northup, a free man who was captured in 1841 and sold into slavery. The post A011: 12 Years a Slave (2013) appeared first on .
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W059b: RRR (2022)
21/03/2023 Duración: 51minDespite the absolute craziness that is RRR, two very real men were the inspiration for it. The post W059b: RRR (2022) appeared first on .
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A010: The Revenant (2015)
14/03/2023 Duración: 51minThe harrowing story of Hugh Glass as told by Oscar-winning director Alejandro Iñárritu. Many details in the film are invented, but Glass did indeed survive a bear attack much to [ … ] The post A010: The Revenant (2015) appeared first on .
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A009: The Mark of Zorro (1940) & The Mask of Zorro (1998)
28/02/2023 Duración: 53minZorro is fictional, but there’s plenty to talk about in the true story of California in the early 1800s. The post A009: The Mark of Zorro (1940) & The Mask of Zorro (1998) appeared first on .
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A008: Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
14/02/2023 Duración: 01h22minA surprisingly thorough look at the life of Davy Crockett told in three vignettes. The post A008: Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (1955) appeared first on .
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A007b: First Cow (2020)
07/02/2023 Duración: 37minSet in the early days of European settlement in the Oregon territory, First Cow offers an interesting perspective on the basics we take for granted. The post A007b: First Cow (2020) appeared first on .
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A007: The Buccaneer (1958)
31/01/2023 Duración: 01h11minThe crazy story of Jean Lafitte, the pirate who helped the United States win the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. The post A007: The Buccaneer (1958) appeared first on .
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A006: Hamilton (2020)
17/01/2023 Duración: 01h16minThe hit musical offers a unique glimpse into the lives of the Founding Fathers. The post A006: Hamilton (2020) appeared first on .
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A005b: The Patriot (2000) & Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
10/01/2023 Duración: 01h24minWe depart from the politics of the situation and look at the fighting of the Revolutionary War itself. The post A005b: The Patriot (2000) & Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) appeared first on .
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A005: 1776 (1972)
03/01/2023 Duración: 01h10minHappy New Year! This week we’re looking at the Second Continental Congress and the debate over the Declaration of Independence. The post A005: 1776 (1972) appeared first on .