What we’re about
Tired of boring your friends with the historical analysis of every movie you see or article you read? Well not everyone thinks history is cool...but we do! The idea for this group is to discuss one topic in history every month or two (e.g. the world in 1914, Canadian history, 18th-century Britain, the American frontier, the 1950s). In preparation, you'll be given a list of books you can read (or skim) and movies and videos you can watch to give you background. We can also get together to see history-related movies, including documentaries. Will be cool to learn some new stuff based on the suggestions of different people in the group and just enjoy talking about history and how it relates to our lives/current events/etc.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineTHE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN
OnlineA frontier girl (Debbie Reynolds) strikes it rich, enters high society and survives the TITANIC disaster.
Charles Walters directed this 1964 movie of Meredith Willson's Broadway musical, from a Helen Deutsch adaptation of Richard Morris' book. Harve Presnell reprises his Broadway role as Molly's estranged husband. (Tammy Grimes had played the title role on Broadway, but MGM tried to cast Shirley Maclaine and Judy Garland was also suggested before they settled on Debbie.) The studio cut $1 million from the budget (they were putting all their money into financing Doctor Zhivago) and the "He's My Friend" number--added for the movie version--had to be filmed in one day!
A watch party for historical movies on Friday nights.
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•OnlineLIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE
OnlineA Mexican woman (Lumi Cavazos) falls in love, but bound by tradition to take care of her mother, she puts her passion into her cooking...
Afonso Arau directed this 1992 production from Laura Esquivel's adaptation of her 1989 debut novel. Embodying themes of Mexican culture and a "magical realism" style, it became North America's top-grossing foreign-language release. It dominated that year's Ariel Awards (Mexico's Oscars), being named Best Picture.
A watch party for historical movies on Friday nights.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/67103203122 attendees
Past events
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