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by jdegawholt
I was looking for some American history movie clips with which to introduce my class in the fall and came across your list. Thanks!
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Jul 05 '08
9:07 am PDT
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by shadow8
John,
Another terrific list, and you (as always) manage to include some of my favorite worthwhile classics, notably The Last of the Mohicans (I agree that the film itself is a visual spectacle) and Apocalypse Now (I liked The Deer Hunter a lot more because of its gritty realism, but I also liked how Apocalypse Now explores the darker regions of the human psyche).
I was slightly disappointed at the omission of Glory. It may not be the best film out there depicting the Civil War, but it was certainly one of the most important. It reminded us not only about heroism, but what people were fighting for during the Civil War.
Still, to each his own, and I once again immensely enjoyed this list and the work you put into it.
-Shadow8
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Aug 24 '01
11:54 am PDT
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by janesbit1
After watching Berkeley in the Sixties, I'd have to sub this documentary for the Woodstock one for a better perspective of the sixties. I just reviewed that film elsewhere on the site.
John
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Aug 22 '01
3:17 pm PDT
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by janesbit1
Actually did use Huston's Moby Dick when I taught American Studies... Just considered it more from literature angle--though it does portray a small segment of society from the period.
John
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Aug 21 '01
3:37 pm PDT
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You have crafted . . . (Reply to this comment)
by gungian
. . . a wonderful review.
I have enjoyed each film on your list with the exception of "Woodstock" and "Night and Fog".
[I would offer two other candidates. In U.S. History - "Moby Dick". In World History - "The 300 Spartans".]
Very nicely done.
Write On!
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Aug 21 '01
10:50 am PDT
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great choices (Reply to this comment)
by benho
i might add Glory (not perhaps for its historical value, but it was a damn good movie that captured the war well)
and forrest gump which we actually did watch in my history class (After the AP exam was administered and not much else was going on)
but I think it is a surprisingly good snapshot of recent history, that can lead to a springboard for further discussion if used appropriately.
I happen to have seen most of these movies (rare for these lists), and I tend to agree with most of your picks. Braveheart especially.
And I forgot about the Last Emperor. Definitely a must for World History. Perhaps the most apt in your list, for combining watchability and truly important historcal lessons given today's political climate.
Perhaps you were a bit too hard on Gladiator and Pearl Harbor, but it seems like I am a rather lonely voice in that camp.
A nice use of this category.
-- Ben
(thanks for the WOT)
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Aug 16 '01
8:23 am PDT
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by janesbit1
Have seen Gettysburg, but think that the book Killer Angels reads better than the movie plays. To its credit, it does portray the history of that battle very accurately.
John
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Aug 16 '01
12:20 am PDT
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by macresarf1
I agree with kieths001 that you have given us a fine list here, Jan. Might I suggest one more war film, which I was lucky enough to see in a theater at full length? I picked it up as a second hand laserdisc recently: GETTYSBURG. Maxwell's film is a superb piece of Americana (and pretty good history of a key event).
Regards.
[Macresarf1]
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Aug 15 '01
7:08 pm PDT
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Nice (Reply to this comment)
by Gant
This is a great list man. Apocalypse Now, great flick, definitive. I still have to see Tora, Tora, Tora. Real nice job. I enjoyed it. (also i can't figure out how to format my opinions with bold, italics and all that. if ya wanna drop a hint my way, i'd be grateful)
Awesome
Gant (Jason Gantenberg)
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Aug 15 '01
3:45 pm PDT
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Hooray... (Reply to this comment)
by WilliamJones
for the Alain Resnais film: Night and Fog
Resnais doesn't often get the credit he really deserves as one of the great world directors.
Bill
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Aug 11 '01
8:45 pm PDT
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by janesbit1
Feel free to quibble, Chris.
But I know that the U.S. History ones work since I did use those in classes over the years, so you have a right to be wrong about any of those ;-)
John
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Aug 10 '01
10:21 am PDT
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And another worthwhile read. . . (Reply to this comment)
by ChrisJarmick
It would be fun to quibble and argue over a couple of these. A couple of your choices I'm
disappointed with, while a couple I was surprised and delighted with. So it all balances out I suppose, right?
Nice job as usual John.
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Aug 10 '01
8:11 am PDT
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This is an excellent list (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
and a super job at putting it together. I have seen 8 out of 10 on your list and agree with you. There are several more "bests" - these top 10 lists are hard to do! jo
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Aug 10 '01
6:39 am PDT
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Good call! (Reply to this comment)
by FFerret
And to think I actually saw Little Big Man in my 11th grade US History class!
Great review; enjoyable and thorough!
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Aug 09 '01
2:25 pm PDT
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Wow.. (Reply to this comment)
by keiths001
Amazing epinion. Great list, and I couldn't believe how many movies you went through. Very well done!
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Keith
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Aug 09 '01
12:46 pm PDT
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