History In Film

I’m going on hiatus until Election Day 2018. This is a quick recap of the ground we’ve covered so far. Thanks for listening! The post 1st Hiatus – recap appeared first on .

This film depicts the trial and execution of Joan of Arc. I get into the backstory and context that illustrate just what a travesty it was. The post W025: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) appeared first on .

A group of Korean diplomats put themselves in the middle of a feud between the Chinese and the Mongols. The post W024: The Warrior (2001) appeared first on .

A just-for-fun movie using a Medieval setting. A cameo by the historical figure the Black Prince makes it worth a brief discussion. The post W023b: A Knight’s Tale (2001) appeared first on .

In this Swedish classic by Ingmar Bergman we follow a knight returning home to find his country in the grips of the Black Death. The post W023: The Seventh Seal (1957) appeared first on .

Freedom! William Wallace leads Scotland against oppressive English rule in this popular, but historically dubious film. The post W022: Braveheart (1995) appeared first on .

We head to Russia for the first time and as Alexander Nevsky leads at the Battle on the Ice in this pre-WWII propaganda film. The post W021: Alexander Nevsky (1938) appeared first on .

Two ski-bound Norwegian warriors are charged with protecting the infant heir to the throne! The post W020: The Last King (2016) appeared first on .

A Mayan kingdom flees across the Gulf of Mexico to settle in what is now the United States. The post W019: Kings of the Sun (1963) appeared first on .

Audio version of my annual blog post about the best movies of the year. The post My favorite movies of 2017 appeared first on .

A young Mongolian man rises to become one of the most powerful warlords in history – Genghis Khan. Here’s the facebook page to the artist singing at the end of [ … ] The post W018: Mongol (2007) appeared first on .

More from the life of Henry II as he feuds with his family. Jump to 4:19 if you want to skip over my process and get right to the movie. The post W017b: The Lion in Winter (1968) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .

King Henry II of England clashes with Thomas Becket, his best friend whom he appointed to Archbishop of Canterbury. The post W017: Becket (1964) appeared first on .

11th century – A young English man travels to Persia to learn the medical arts from one of history’s greatest scholars. The post W016: The Physician (2013) appeared first on .

In 11th century Japan, two noble children are kidnapped and sold into slavery. Sansho the Bailiff is a dark, slice-of-life tale of these two children hoping to reconnect with their [ … ] The post W015: Sansho the Bailiff (1954) appeared first on .

I very briefly discuss Monty Python’s comedy classic and why in the world it’s set in the year 932 CE. I also address a listener question about the age of [ … ] The post #14b Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .

689 CE – Mysterious forces are conspiring to prevent China’s Empress Wu from formally taking the throne. Detective Dee is recruit to solve the case. The post W014: Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) appeared first on .

In 610 CE, God speaks to Muhammad who will change the world with his new faith – Islam. The post W013: The Message (1976) appeared first on .

Today we look at the legendary tale of King Arthur and his sword Excalibur while exploring the history of the island of Great Britain. The post W012: Excalibur (1981) appeared first on .

China’s Han dynasty is about to fall. The three factions that will rule during the subsequent Three Kingdoms period clash at the Battle of Red Cliffs. The post W011: Red Cliff (2008) appeared first on .