History in the media:

This convenient, insightful resource on the depiction of historical events in film and on television combines the latest scholarship with reviews of specific works. Capsule reviews of more than 350 films and television programs that claim to present historical events and persons, each examined for inaccuracies or bias; An extensive filmography of all movies featured in the book, plus many more historical films and TV shows, providing basic production and cast information; An extensive bibliography of print, video, and online sources on the overall study of history in the media and scholarship on specific films and programs; A complete index of historical and cinematic terms and concepts, as well as important scholars and filmmaking personnel