The essays in this volume seek to analyze biographical films as representations of historical individuals and the times in which they lived. To do this, contrib

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The ability to view recorded moving pictures has had a major impact on human culture since the development of the necessary technologies over a century ago. For

“Biographical Television Drama breaks new ground as, to my knowledge, the first book-length exploration of the terms in which television engages in biographic

Finding, funding, and using the right films and video equipment can be challenging for history teachers. Did you know that… The movie Prince of Egypt was bann