History goes to the movies: a viewer's guide to the best (and some of the worst) historical films ever made.

Title
History goes to the movies: a viewer's guide to the best (and some of the worst) historical films ever made.

Personal Author EPSB
Joseph H. Roquemore

Summary
a source of information of the actual history behind a wide selection of historical films; arranged chronologically in 11 time periods, with one section for biographies; each film review includes a brief essay on the history covered, a brief plot summary, an assessment of the film's historical accuracy, and a list of further reading and futher viewing suggestions.

Year Published
1999

Physical Description
374 p.: illus.

Note
includes bibliographic references.

Note (Local)
[w] 13--Mar/01.

Subject
Historical films- -- History and criticism.
 
Motion pictures- -- History and criticism.

Summary
a source of information of the actual history behind a wide selection of historical films; arranged chronologically in 11 time periods, with one section for biographies; each film review includes a brief essay on the history covered, a brief plot summary, an assessment of the film's historical accuracy, and a list of further reading and futher viewing suggestions.

ISBN
9780385496780

Publisher
NEW YORK: Doubleday, c1999.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian High791.43 ROQBook30905000065981Non-Fiction