History In Film

Zorro 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 .

A 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 .

Set 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 .

The 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 .

The hit musical offers a unique glimpse into the lives of the Founding Fathers. The post A006: Hamilton (2020) appeared first on .

We 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 .

Happy 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 .

We deviate from our usual routine to nerd out about dragons! The post House Targaryen appeared first on .

While it has nothing to do with the actual Northwest Passage, this film does introduce the real-life figure of Robert Rogers. The post A004: Northwest Passage (1940) appeared first on .

This German production of James Fenimore Cooper’s The Deerslayer isn’t great, but does serve as a prequel to The Last of the Mohicans. The post A003b: Chingachgook: The Great Snake (1967) appeared first on .

The Crucible was a poignant allegory for McCarthyism when first released as a play. The film adaptation may ham it up a bit with the performances, but still highlights an [ … ] The post A003: The Crucible (1996) appeared first on .

Obviously a fictional story, but we discuss this time period in New England and the history of witchcraft. The post A002b: The Witch (2015) appeared first on .

A group religious outcasts hires a ship to take them to the New World. We talk about what this film starring Anthony Hopkins got right and wrong. The post A002: Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure (1979) appeared first on .

We discuss both of these films as we explore the full stories of John Smith and Pocahontas. The post A001: Pocahontas (1995) & The New World (2005) appeared first on .

Happy Halloween! We preview our American history series with a look at this bizarre film by Nicolas Winding Refn. The post A000: Valhalla Rising (2009) appeared first on .

We conclude our discussion of the series Vikings. Many journeys come to an end and Ubbe and company find themselves in North America. The post V06b: Vikings, season 6, part 2 appeared first on .

We follow Ivar the Boneless to the world of the Kievan Rus’. The post V06a: Vikings, season 6, part 1 appeared first on .

As we wrap up season 5 of Vikings, we look a little closer at Ivar the Boneless and Alfred the Great. The post V05b: Vikings, season 5, part 2 appeared first on .

The remarkable true story of the rescue of a youth soccer team in Thailand. The post W101: Thirteen Lives (2022) appeared first on .

Today we focus on viking exploits in the Mediterranean and the discovery of Iceland. The post V05a: Vikings, season 5, part 1 appeared first on .