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Title

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

Author

Sanello, Frank.

Publication

Lanham, Md. : Taylor Trade Pub. : Distributed by National Book Network, 2003.

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Description

xiv, 303 p. : ill.; 28 cm.

Summary

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."

Alternative Title

Reel versus real

Subject

• Motion pictures and history
• Historical films > History and criticism

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-275) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

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).

ISBN

0878332685 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2001027525

OCLC

• 46473976
• SCSB-12443644

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library