How do we select and interpret the narratives we call History? What is our relationship with that History via storytelling? Derrick's wife Tori joins us for an informative discussion on the nature of history, and how that's reflected through various film genres including political epics, war, biopics, and even historical fiction.

Introduction (0:00)
Defining the Historical Genre & Political Epics [Lincoln, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington] (3:19)
Historical Fiction [The Great Gatsby, Les Miserables, Sound of Music, There Will Be Blood, Inglorious Basterds] (19:17)
War [Hacksaw Ridge, Grave of the Fireflies, To End All Wars, 1917] (36:56)
Biopics [A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Walk the Line, Love & Mercy, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, Elvis, Amadeus, Superstar, Breathe, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Tick Tick Boom] (50:20)
How History Inspires Our Stories (1:12:13)

Check out Derrick's list of Historical films

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