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The History behind The Sound of Music

It seems I’m in the mood to pick apart the history behind musicals. Normally, that’d fall into the ‘Everything wrong with…’ series but I have neither the inclination or the audacity to suggest that something is ‘wrong’ with The Sound of Music (1965) despite it’s many and frequent deviations from the story of the actual… Read More The History behind The Sound of Music

September 7, 2021January 25, 2023 Sarah4 Comments

The History Behind: Dunkirk (2017)

Christopher Nolan’s latest Blockbuster has finally, finally hit UK cinemas and it was worth the wait. Portraying the evacuation of the British army from France in 1940, the film contains minimal dialogue, using instead, dramatic visuals to propel events forward. The end result is an experience so immersive and realistic that one Dunkirk veteran was… Read More The History Behind: Dunkirk (2017)

July 25, 2017November 16, 2021 SarahLeave a comment

Presenting the Holocaust: The Devil’s Arithmetic (1999)

Showing the Holocaust on film is always going to be a controversial move for some. There is, after all, so much films can show. They will never be able to capture the horror of the Nazi concentration and death camps or the suffering of those imprisoned there. So I was surprised to watch a film… Read More Presenting the Holocaust: The Devil’s Arithmetic (1999)

May 31, 2013November 16, 2021 Sarah5 Comments

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