History Project Homework: Films
There are many wonderful feature films and documentaries that are relevant to modern American history. The following list provides you with some suggestions. If you would like to review a film that is not on this list, discuss it with me.
• Dunkirk
• The Darkest Hour
• Black Klansman
• The Post
• Lincoln
• Hidden Figures
• Selma
• Twelve Years as a Slave
• The Help
• The Pianist
• Cinderella Man
• Pearl Harbor
• Band of Brothers
• Glory
• Malcolm X
• The Great White Hope
• From Here to Eternity
• Titanic
• Good Night and Good Luck
• High Noon
• Saving Private Ryan
• Red Tails
• San Francisco
• Singing in the Rain
• L.A. Confidential
• Panther
• Chinatown
• The King's Speech
• Rosewood
There are several excellent documentaries which are relevant to our period. The PBS series on Reconstruction and Prohibition are excellent.
Movie Critique: 1. What is the context of the film? What historical period and what historical figures are incorporated into the film? Summarize the plot of the film.
i. How accurate is the film? What parts of the film are historically accurate and what is misrepresented?
ii. How does the film expand your awareness of the past? Did the film make an impact on you and did you find it engaging?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.