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Sanello, Frank.

Reel v. real : how Hollywood turns fact into fiction / Frank Sanello.

1st Taylor Trade Pub. ed.

Lanham, Md. : Taylor Trade Pub., 2003.

xiv, 303 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

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."

Historical films -- History and criticism.

Motion pictures and history.

Reel versus real

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-275) and index.

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).

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