A Companion to the Historical Film

Broad in scope, this interdisciplinary collection of original scholarship on historical film features essays that explore the many facets of this expanding field and provide a platform for promising avenues of research. * Offers a unique collection of cutting edge research that questions the intention behind and influence of historical film * Essays range in scope from inclusive broad-ranging subjects such as political contexts, to focused assessments of individual films and auteurs * Prefaced with an introductory survey of the field by its two distinguished editors * Features interdisciplinary contributions from scholars in the fields of History, Film Studies, Anthropology, and Cultural and Literary Studies "Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty." ( Choice , 1 August 2013)