History in Film
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W064: Schindler’s List (1993)
February 04, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBLogan and Rich breakdown the historical accuracy of Spielberg’s classic and explore the characters outside of the film’s narrative. The post W064: Schindler’s List (1993) appeared first on .
W063: Casablanca (1942)
January 28, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBThis all-time classic takes place during the early stages of WWII in French occupied Morocco. Rick’s former lover hopes to convince him to help get her husband out of the [ … ] The post W063: Casablanca (1942) appeared first on .
W062: Ip Man (2008)
January 21, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MBJapan invades China as the world is about to descend into a second World War. Long before training Bruce Lee, Ip Man begins teaching Wing Chun. The post W062: Ip Man (2008) appeared first on .
W061b: Hugo (2011) [BONUS EPISODE]
January 17, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBMartin Scorsese explores film history. A young boy happens upon pioneering director George Melies in a Paris train station. The post W061b: Hugo (2011) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .
W061: Cabaret (1972)
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBDuring the Weimar Republic in Germany, a naive Englishman meets a rambunctious American girl. A growing Nazi threat looms in the background. The post W061: Cabaret (1972) appeared first on .
W060b: The Sand Pebbles (1966) [BONUS EPISODE]
January 10, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn 1926 China, a US Navy ship patrols the Yangtze River. The post W060b: The Sand Pebbles (1966) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .
W060: Inherit the Wind (1960)
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MBThe right to teach evolution in the classroom is challenged in this film based on the famous Scopes monkey trial. The post W060: Inherit the Wind (1960) appeared first on .
W059: The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006)
December 31, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MBIreland joins the revolution game and tries to throw off the shackles of the British Empire. The post W059: The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006) appeared first on .
W058: Viva Zapata! (1952)
December 24, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes - 27.5 MBMarlon Brando stars as Emiliano Zapata as we dive into the Mexican Civil War. The post W058: Viva Zapata! (1952) appeared first on .
W057: Doctor Zhivago (1965)
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 52 minutes - 42.4 MBAn epic romance set against Russia’s 1917 revolutions and the subsequent civil war. The post W057: Doctor Zhivago (1965) appeared first on .
W056b: Paths of Glory (1957) [BONUS EPISODE]
December 13, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 20 MBThis Stanley Kubrick classic explores the practice of executing soldiers for cowardice. Kirk Douglas stars. The post W056b: Paths of Glory (1957) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .
W056: All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
December 10, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 21.5 MBThis week we dig into the trenches of World War I and the disillusionment of the common soldier. The post W056: All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) appeared first on .
W055: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
December 03, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBT.E. Lawrence aims to help the Arabs in their quest for self-governance in the middle of the first World War. Peter O’Toole stars. The post W055: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) appeared first on .
W054: Gallipoli (1981)
November 26, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBOur first look at World War I focuses on the Gallipoli campaign pitting Aussie forces against the Ottoman Empire. The post W054: Gallipoli (1981) appeared first on .
W053: Pather Panchali (1955)
November 19, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBSet in the 1910s in Bengal, this film shows us a poor, but loving, family struggling to make a living. The post W053: Pather Panchali (1955) appeared first on .
W052b: Titanic (1997) [BONUS EPISODE]
November 15, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MBWe had to tackle one of the most iconic movies of all-time and what really went down with this famous shipwreck. The post W052b: Titanic (1997) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .
W052: Embrace of the Serpent (2015)
November 12, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MBParallel stories in 1909 and 1940 with white men venturing into the Amazon with the shaman Karamakate as their guide. The post W052: Embrace of the Serpent (2015) appeared first on .
W051b: Fiddler on the Roof (1971) [BONUS EPISODE]
November 08, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 20.8 MBSet against the pogroms against Jews in Russia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Fiddler on the Roof shows the poor milk farmer Tevye deal with marrying off [ … ] The post W051b: Fiddler on the Roof (1971) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .
W051: Battleship Potemkin (1925)
November 05, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBIn the midst of the 1905 Russian Revolution, the crew of the Potemkin revolts against harsh treatment. The post W051: Battleship Potemkin (1925) appeared first on .
W050b: Time After Time (1979) [BONUS EPISODE]
October 31, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 36.7 MBH.G. Wells follows Jack the Ripper to 1979 San Francisco. What’s not to love?! The post W050b: Time After Time (1979) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .
2nd Hiatus – recap
July 04, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBHappy Independence Day! Logan Dehning joins Rich from Afghanistan to review the 2nd quarter of the History in Film project which brought us from the mid-15th century up to the [ … ] The post 2nd Hiatus – recap appeared first on .
W050: The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
April 23, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MBFamed French author Emile Zola puts his reputation on the line to defend the most hated man in France. The post W050: The Life of Emile Zola (1937) appeared first on .
W049: Loving Vincent (2017)
April 16, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 10.8 MBA family friend investigates the death of Vincent van Gogh and attempts to deliver his final letter to his brother. The post W049: Loving Vincent (2017) appeared first on .
W048: The Miracle Worker (1962)
April 09, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 9.78 MBThe story of Annie Sullivan’s breakthrough in working with a young Helen Keller. The post W048: The Miracle Worker (1962) appeared first on .
W047: Tombstone (1993)
April 02, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 13.3 MBThe Earp brothers and Doc Holliday had planned to simply live a quiet life in retirement in Tombstone, Arizona. The local Cowboy gang, however, had to be dealt with by [ … ] The post W047: Tombstone (1993) appeared first on .
W046: Zulu (1964)
March 26, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 11.2 MBThe mighty Zulu of South Africa prove to be a much larger threat than the British gave them credit for. The post W046: Zulu (1964) appeared first on .
W045: The Emigrants (1971)
March 19, 2019 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.99 MBHarsh conditions in Europe forced millions to seek better lives elsewhere. The film follows one such family from Sweden. The post W045: The Emigrants (1971) appeared first on .
W044: Amistad (1997)
March 12, 2019 11:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBAs tensions over the institution of slavery increase in the United States, a shipful of illegally acquired Africans escape only to be recaptured and brought before the U.S. legal system. The post W044: Amistad (1997) appeared first on .
W043: Master and Commander (2003)
March 05, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MBBritish dominance of the seas was likely the only thing that prevented Napoleon from invading England. This fictional take offers a great look at life at sea during the Napoleonic [ … ] The post W043: Master and Commander (2003) appeared first on .
W042: The French Revolution (1989)
February 26, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutes - 16.7 MBThis five-and-a-half-hour monster is still plenty entertaining and educational! It starts a year before the storming of the Bastille and runs through the Reign of Terror. The post W042: The French Revolution (1989) appeared first on .
W041: Farewell, My Queen (2012)
February 19, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutes - 12.7 MBToday we meet Marie Antoinette and see the beginning of the French Revolution. The post W041: Farewell, My Queen (2012) appeared first on .
W040: Amadeus (1984)
February 12, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBFellow composer Antonio Salieri is jealous of the talent of the irreverent Mozart and secretly hopes to ruin him. The post W040: Amadeus (1984) appeared first on .
W039: The Madness of King George (1994)
February 05, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 10.4 MBPoor King George III is at risk of losing his throne to his son if he can’t regain his right mind. The post W039: The Madness of King George (1994) appeared first on .
W038: The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
January 29, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBStay alive! A romantic adventure starring Daniel Day-Lewis set during the French and Indian War. www.tracknerds.com The post W038: The Last of the Mohicans (1992) appeared first on .
W037: Myn Bala (2016)
January 22, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutes - 8.08 MBMyn Bala tells the story of Kazakh legend Sartai as he hopes to rally his people against the oppressive Dzungar Khanate. www.tracknerds.com The post W037: Myn Bala (2016) appeared first on .
W035b: The Favourite (2018) [BONUS EPISODE]
January 18, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBFirst time doing an episode on a movie still in theaters. The Favourite fits perfectly in our timeline here as a film about yet another English monarch. The post W035b: The Favourite (2018) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .
W036: Silence (2016)
January 15, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutes - 10 MBTwo Jesuit priests travel to Japan to find their spiritual mentor at a time when Christians are not welcome in Japan. The post W036: Silence (2016) appeared first on .
W035: Tukaram (2012)
January 08, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutes - 9.31 MBToday we meet 17th-century Hindu spiritual leader Tukaram. www.tracknerds.com The post W035: Tukaram (2012) appeared first on .
W034: The Three Musketeers (1973)
January 01, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutes - 12 MBHappy New Year! Today we look at the world of Alexandre Dumas’s famous trio. The post W034: The Three Musketeers (1973) appeared first on .
W033: Shakespeare in Love (1997)
December 25, 2018 12:00 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBMerry Christmas! Today’s film is an imagined look at the life of a young William Shakespeare during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The post W033: Shakespeare in Love (1997) appeared first on .
W032: Dangerous Beauty (1998)
December 18, 2018 12:00 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MBThe story of a real-life Venetian courtesan in the late 16th century. www.tracknerds.com The post W032: Dangerous Beauty (1998) appeared first on .
W031: Intolerance (1916) pt. 2
December 11, 2018 12:00 - 14 minutes - 11.5 MBWe return to D.W. Griffith’s silent epic to explore the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre in 16th century France. www.tracknerds.com The post W031: Intolerance (1916) pt. 2 appeared first on .
W030: Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
December 04, 2018 12:00 - 12 minutes - 9.63 MBThe search for the legendary city of El Dorado through the perilous jungles of the Amazon takes its toll on a party of Spaniards. The ruthless Aguirre thinks he’s a [ … ] The post W030: Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) appeared first on .
W029: Ivan the Terrible (1944)
November 27, 2018 12:00 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MBIvan IV, Grand Prince of Moscow declares himself the first Tsar of Russia. The powerful boyars challenge him, but the fierce Ivan always has the last word. www.tracknerds.com The post W029: Ivan the Terrible (1944) appeared first on .
W028: A Man for All Seasons (1966)
November 20, 2018 12:00 - 16 minutes - 13.1 MBThomas More proves to be a constant thorn in the side of King Henry VIII as he plans to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. www.tracknerds.com The post W028: A Man for All Seasons (1966) appeared first on .
W027: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
November 13, 2018 12:00 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MBCharlton Heston stars as legendary artist Michelangelo who is tasked with painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Pope Julius II. www.tracknerds.com The post W027: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) appeared first on .
W026: Richard III (1955)
November 06, 2018 12:00 - 20 minutes - 16.3 MBI guess we can call this season 2 as I get started on the 2nd quarter of this project of working through world history one movie at time. We pick [ … ] The post W026: Richard III (1955) appeared first on .
W025b: Vlad Tepes (1979) [BONUS EPISODE]
October 31, 2018 11:00 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBHappy Halloween! Today we discuss the historical Dracula as seen in the 1979 Romanian film Vlad Tepes. www.tracknerds.com The post W025b: Vlad Tepes (1979) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .
1st Hiatus – recap
April 24, 2018 11:00 - 13 minutes - 10.8 MBI’m going on hiatus until Election Day 2018. This is a quick recap of the ground we’ve covered so far. Thanks for listening! The post 1st Hiatus – recap appeared first on .
W025: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
April 17, 2018 11:00 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBThis film depicts the trial and execution of Joan of Arc. I get into the backstory and context that illustrate just what a travesty it was. The post W025: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) appeared first on .