History Goes to the Movies

Taylor & Francis

History Goes to the MoviesStudying History on Film\nAuthor(s): Marnie Hughes-Warrington\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415328272, 978-0415328272\nSynopsis\nCan films be used as historical evidence? Do historical films make good or bad history? Are documentaries more useful to historians than historical drama?\n\nWritten 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?\n\nIncorporating film analysis, advertisements, merchandise and internet forums; and ranging from late-nineteenth century short films to twenty-first century DVD special editions, this survey evaluates the varied ways in which filmmakers, promoters, viewers and scholars understand film as history. From Saving Private Ryan to Picnic at Hanging Rock to Pocahontas, History Goes to the Movies con.