History In Film

We continue our discussion of Robert’s Rebellion and how it set up the events of the Game of Thrones series. The post Robert’s Rebellion, pt. 2 appeared first on .

We previously discussed the history of House Targaryen. Now we take a closer look at the events leading to Robert’s Rebellion which, in turn, sets up the original Game of [ … ] The post Robert’s Rebellion, pt. 1 appeared first on .

Based on the Rudyard Kipling story, there are still several real life inspirations for aspects of the tale. The post W047b: The Man Who Would Be King (1975) appeared first on .

Happy Halloween! Not the scariest movie from Alfred Hitchcock, but definitely in the thriller category. It also fits right in our timeline at the end of World War II. The post A050c: Notorious (1946) appeared first on .

Arguably the weakest season of the series, but there’s still a lot to like. We talk about what they got right and wrong historically, and how the series ultimately stuck [ … ] The post C06: The Crown, season 6 appeared first on .

As we hit the halfway point in our American history timeline, we pause to reflect on our progress so far and talk about what’s coming up as we plan to [ … ] The post 1st half recap appeared first on .

Following our discussion last week, we look more at the people involved, including Oppenheimer himself and Lewis Strauss. The post A050b: Oppenheimer (2023) pt. 2 appeared first on .

The film Oppenheimer is so big we have to split it just like the atom. In this first part we look at the science and the decision to drop the [ … ] The post A050a: Oppenheimer (2023) pt. 1 appeared first on .

A look at the real life WWII hero Desmond Doss. The post A049: Hacksaw Ridge (2016) appeared first on .

A fictional story, but gives us a great opportunity to discuss D-Day and the end of the European theater of WWII. The post A048: Saving Private Ryan (1998) appeared first on .

The story behind the most iconic photograph in American military history. The post A047: Flags of Our Fathers (2006) appeared first on .

Iconic best picture winner about US general George Patton. He was a big personality and often his own worst enemy. The post A046: Patton (1970) appeared first on .

A look at the home front during World War II. While the characters here are fictitious, the league and the teams shown were real. The post A045: A League of Their Own (1992) appeared first on .

A very detailed look at the lead up to the attack on Pearl Harbor from both the American and Japanese perspective. The post A044: Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) appeared first on .

Martin Scorsese’s biopic of the eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes. The post A043: The Aviator (2004) appeared first on .

As we prepare for World War II, we look at the life of Charlie Chaplin and discuss his lampooning of Adolf Hitler in The Great Dictator. The post A042: Chaplin (1992) appeared first on .

Based on John Steinbeck’s novel of Oklahoma farmers moving to California during the Great Depression. The post A041: The Grapes of Wrath (1940) appeared first on .

A bit too Hollywood, but this film gives a good look at the career of James Braddock and the Great Depression. The post A040: Cinderella Man (2005) appeared first on .

An almost-entirely fictionalized account of Elliot Ness and his quest to bring down Al Capone. The post A039: The Untouchables (1987) appeared first on .

We use these fictional stories to highlight Hollywood’s transition from the Silent Era to Talkies. The Jazz Singer (1927) comes up as well. The post A038: The Artist (2011) & Singin’ in the Rain (1952) appeared first on .