History in Film

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A027: The Gold Rush (1925) Nov 07, 2023

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This Charlie Chaplin classic is set during the Klondike Gold Rush of the late-1800s. It saw many people travel through Alaska to Canada in an attempt to strike it rich.

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A026b: The Lighthouse (2019) Oct 31, 2023

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Happy Halloween! This gloomy tale is set at an off-shore lighthouse in New England near the end of the 19th century.

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A026: The Prestige (2006) Oct 24, 2023

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We use The Prestige as an excuse to discuss Nikola Tesla and the early days of electricity in the United States.

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A025: Edison, the Man (1940) Oct 10, 2023

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This is a bit oversimplified and fictionalized, but still gives an okay look at the man behind the lightbulb.

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A024: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) Sep 26, 2023

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This HBO original film focuses on the people involved in the political fight over the Black Hills in South Dakota that led to the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.

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A023: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) Sep 12, 2023

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As the outlaw career of Jesse James was winding down, an eager young criminal named Robert Ford joined his gang. This film is a fairly accurate portrayal of the final [ … ]

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