History on Screen: Nailed It… or Missed the Mark?

My next door teacher neighbor teaches a history through film course. We were just reflecting on how popular Pearl Harbor was upon its release, with some of our younger staff members having watched the entire film in their high school history courses. However, this one gets a no from me - definitely more about the love story than the history!

That sounds like a really fun class! Is this at the high school or college level? And yes... I remember students begging me to show Pearl Harbor in class and I told them it was a great movie to watch on a rainy Sunday. ;) 

It's a high school class - and one that I wish was around when I was a student! 

I use a clip from Ghandi with And Then Gandhi Came: Nationalism, Revolution, and Sovereignty , but I am not sure I would show the whole film.  

Amadeus was the movie teachers put on in my high school when they wanted to take a break, and after so many times half-watching it, I truly enjoy the film. I was previewing it before letting my students watch, and I forgot that it begins with a suicide attempt. 

Amadeus was the movie teachers put on in my high school when they wanted to take a break, and after so many times half-watching it, I truly enjoy the film. I was previewing it before letting my students watch, and I forgot that it begins with a suicide attempt. 

I love Gandhi and will often show clips. I have also been a bit head-in-the-sand about that and Hotel Rwanda, another favorite. I appreciate having a more realistic recommendation, @ericschulz