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History films have often been criticized by academics and journalists as inaccurate depictions of the past. Yet there is no escaping the fact that blockbuster history films, documentaries and docudramas are increasingly influential in shaping our understanding of historical people and events. The very controversies that erupt over so many historical films are testament to the central role that films play in making history accessible.

Robert A. Rosenstone is Professor of History at the California Institute of Technology.

Preface to the series	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xi
Publisher's acknowledgements	p. xiii
History on film	p. 1
To see the past	p. 11
Mainstream drama	p. 32
Innovative drama	p. 50
Documentary	p. 70
Telling lives	p. 89
Film maker/historian	p. 111
Engaging the discourse	p. 134
Film on history	p. 154
Guide to key reading	p. 165
Bibliography	p. 172
Index	p. 179
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History on Film/Film on History

History on Film/Film on History

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