Historians and the Movies: A Love-Hate Relationship

Hollywood has a long history of producing movies based on historical events or periods and historians have just as long a history critiquing movies’ depictions of history! But what goes into making a film a “good”or “bad” piece of history? What role do movies play in our popular memory of history?

Join OCHS’s very own rising star, Ben Falter (Director of Education), for a talk exploring history and the movies, with examples from popular films.