Description: No medium is more effective than film in bringing to vivid life the epochal events of the past; yet none is as prone to sometimes dangerous distortions of fact and emphasis. History Goes to the Movies separates fact from fiction for more than 350 important historical films, in the process enhancing both viewing pleasure and historical understanding. Organized into thirteen categories such as "Biography", "The American West", "World War Two", and "Ancient, Classical, and Medieval History", the book includes chronologies and informative sidebars for each historical period. For each film, it provides a detailed essay describing the historical context and events covered, a brief plot summary, and an assessment of the movie's accuracy and entertainment value, concluding with suggestions for further reading and viewing.

Comprehensive, entertaining, scrupulously researched, History Goes to the Movies will turn your VCR into a clear (and accurate) window on all human history. For every moviegoer who has wondered, "Did that really happen?" -- here at last is the answer.

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