Reel v. real: separating fact from fiction in film

✍ Scribed by Sanello, Frank

• Book ID: 100661141
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Year: 2001
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 963 KB
• Edition: 1
• Category: Fiction
• City: Dallas, Tex.
• ISBN-13: 9780878332687

✦ Synopsis

Profiles Seventy Films About Historical Figures, Events, And Periods, Comparing Their Portrayals To The Facts. Includes Such Works As Braveheart, Elizabeth, Glory, And All The President's Men. I : Prehistory, Ancient Times And The Bible -- Quest For Fire (1981) -- The Ten Commandments (1956) -- The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988) -- Gladiator (2000) -- The Fall Of The Roman Empire (1964) -- Ii : European History -- Braveheart (1995) -- The Passion Of Joan Of Arc (1928) -- Joan Of Arc (1948) -- Saint Joan (1957) -- The Messenger: The Story Of Joan Of Arc (1999) -- Christopher Columbus ((1949) -- Christopher Columbus (1985) -- Christopher Columbus : The Discovery (1992) -- 1492 : The Conquest Of Paradise (1992) -- The Private Life Of Henry Viii (1933) -- A Man For All Seasons (1966) -- Anne Of The Thousand Days (1969) -- The Six Wives Of Henry Viii (1971) -- Carry On Henry (1971) -- Henry Viii And His Six Wives (1973) -- Crossed Swords (1978) -- Elizabeth (1998) -- Shakespeare In Love (1998) -- The Madness Of King George (1994) -- From Hell (2001) -- Enemy At The Gates (2001) -- Iii: American History -- 1776 (1972) -- The Patriot (2000) -- Amistad (1997) -- Glory (1989) -- Dances With Wolves (1990) -- The Birth Of A Nation (1915) -- Titanic (1997) -- Reds (1981) -- The Untouchables (1987) -- Pearl Harbor (2001) -- Bonnie And Clyde (1967) -- Iv : Biography And Social History -- Quills (2000) -- Nicholas And Alexandra (1971) -- Lawrence Of Arabia (1962) -- Sergeant York (1941) -- The Last Emperor (1987) -- Michael Collins (1996) -- Chaplin (1992) -- Citizen Kane (1941) -- Gandhi (1982) -- Frances (1982) -- Patton (1970) -- Bugsy (1991) -- Mommie Dearest (1981) -- Hoffa (1992) -- A Beautiful Mind (2001) -- Quiz Show (1994) -- Jfk (1991) -- Mississippi Burning (1988) -- Malcom X (1992) -- Ali (2001) -- The Hurricane (1999) -- Blow (2001) -- Nixon (1995) -- Missing (1982) -- Silkwood (1983) -- In The Name Of The Father (1993) -- All The President's Men (1976) -- The People Vs. Larry Flint (1996) -- A Civil Action (1998) -- The Perfect Storm (2000) -- Boys Don't Cry (1999) -- The Insider (1999) -- Erin Brockovich (2000) -- Antitrust (2001). Frank Sanello. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 273-275) And Index.

✦ Subjects

Historical films -- History and criticism