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Mar 27, 2015

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In this episode of The Historian's Movie Review I go mad for The Madness of King George, what, what?

Topics include 18th century medicine, George III and the American colonies, and the beginning of Civil War Month in April!

Want to suggest a movie for Civil War Month? Contact me on Twitter or histmoviereview@gmail.com

Notes:

The Madness of King George on IMDB

Christopher Hibbert, George III: A Personal History

HBO Miniseries "John Adams" - John Adams Meets George III

Intro, Outro, and Intersicial Music - George Frederic Handel, "Music for the Royal Fireworks"

 

Podcast Shout-Out:

The Bugle Podcast

Mar 23, 2015

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Mar 19, 2015

 

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In this week's episode of the Historian's Movie Review I look at the 1990 movie The Long Walk Home starring Whoopie Goldberg and Sissy Spacek.

 

Topics discussed include the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, Martin Luther King Jr., and the true story about Rosa Parks.

NSFW - use of racially insensitive language in the film.

Correction - The Montgomery Boycott lasted from December 1, 1955 - December 20, 1956

 

Notes

IMDB - The Long Walk Home

 

Intro, Outro, and Intersicial Music:

The Friendly Four, "Where is Freedom," in Black Gospel Resoration Project, Baylor University

 

King Jr., Dr. Martin Luther “The Violence in Desperate Men,” in The Radical King: Martin Luther King Jr. Cornel West, Ed.

Theoharis, JeanneThe Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

 

Mar 15, 2015

Horse Feathers (1932) Poster

 

Duck Soup (1933) Poster

 

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In this week's episode of the Historian's Movie Review I look at two classic Marx Brothers films - Duck Soup and Horse Feathers. Topics discussed include The Great Depression, Prohibition, and FDR.

 

Notes:

Horse Feathers on IMDB

Duck Soup on IMDB

Duck Soup, Hat Scene

Duck Soup, Mirror Scene

Tell me what you'd like to see in future shows - Take the Survey!

 

Podcast Shout-Outs

Reel View Podcast

Forrest Shaw Benefit Website

Mar 14, 2015

 

Hi Everyone,

I have a quick survey to see what kinds of movies and content you'd like to hear more of on The Historian's Movie Review.

This survey is only five questions long. If you've got a few seconds please let me know what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

Thanks! 

- Nate

Mar 14, 2015

 

Sorry for the delay, but there will be a new episode this week I promise!

Mar 7, 2015

Dr. Strangelove poster

 

Continuing my unintentional Cold War series I look at Dr. Strangelove. Topics include how to remove Fidel Castro's beard, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and vital bodily fluids.

Thanks to Reddit user c_mad788 for the episode idea!

Notes

IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/

Kennedy Cuban Missile Crisis Speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgdUgzAWcrw

Intro, Outro, Interstitial music - "Devil on my Shoulder," The Underscore Orkestra

Poster Image  - http://www.haime-butler.com/shop/dr_strangelove_poster.php

Podcast Shout-Out - The Once and Future Nerd - http://onceandfuturenerd.com/

Mar 1, 2015

 

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has downloaded, commented on, shared, and posted about the podcast.

The Historian's Movie Review is only in its third month, but so far the response and support has been tremendous!

If you have suggestions for movies or TV shows I should look at please drop me a line at histmoviereview@gmail.com or @histmovie on twitter.

Thanks again!

- Nate

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