Category Archives: War in Film

Nuclear Disaster in Japanese Film

Posted on April 8, 2011 by briansandberg

Chicago’s Worldview featured a story today on “Nuclear Disaster in Japanese Film,” by Facets film commentator Milos Stehlik.  This piece does not really have any great new revelations, but does provide a nice introduction to nuclear nightmares in postwar Japanese … Continue reading →

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Recent Civil War Films

Posted on April 8, 2011 by briansandberg

I recently came across an article from the American Historical Association’s Perspectives examining historical films portraying the American Civil War since Glory. Students in HIST 390 History and Film: War in Film may be interested in this article.  

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Resource for Research on Historical Film

Posted on March 20, 2011 by briansandberg

Students in HIST 390 Film and History: War in Film will be interested in Screening the Past, an e-journal on filmmaking that has numerous articles and film reviews dealing with historical films.

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Props and Historical Films

Posted on February 26, 2011 by briansandberg

Props are key to establishing the “look” of the past in historical films.  But, how are props selected and used in films? A new NPR story examines the prop-masters in Hollywood who research, collect, and catalog period objects for use … Continue reading →

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