Discussion Post: History from Hollywood
American History before 1877 connects to the themes and plot lines of famous films produced by Hollywood. For this Discussion, you need to find a film that focuses on an actual historical event rather than simply being set in the past.
For this informal discussion, you are welcome to use some of the more popular websites and online sources we would generally avoid. In this regard, you can pursue imdb.com and other websites as you formulate your post.
• Find a historical film that covers a period in history relevant to this course before 1877.
• Briefly describe its plot and/or famous scenes and/or actors/actresses.
• And finally, in what ways did the film accurately/inaccurately depict the past?