{"product_id":"history-goes-to-the-movies","title":"History Goes to the Movies","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan films be used as historical evidence? Do historical films make good or bad history? Are documentaries more useful to historians than historical drama?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncorporating 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 \u003cem\u003eSaving Private Ryan\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003ePicnic at Hanging Rock to Pocahontas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHistory Goes to the Movies\u003c\/em\u003e considers that history is not simply to be found in films, but in the perceptions and arguments of those who make and view them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis helpful introductory text blends historical and methodological issues with real examples to create a systematic guide to issues involved in using historical film in the study of history. \u003cem\u003eHistory Goes to the Movies\u003c\/em\u003e is a much-needed overview of an increasingly popular subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54236181856600,"sku":"9780415328289","price":50.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415328289.jpg?v=1769586318","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/history-goes-to-the-movies","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}