by Max Newman | May 29, 2026 | Culture, Latest, People
Film historian Max Alvarez discusses Clint Eastwood’s White Hunter Black Heart (1990) and his portrayal of legendary filmmaker John Huston. Based on screenwriter Peter Viertel’s novel, the film depicts a fictionalised parallel to his experience working with director...
by Max Newman | May 28, 2026 | Latest, Leaders
Dr. Elizabeth Norton, an expert on England’s queenship, discussed the real-life relationship between Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots (2018). The film stars Saoirse Ronan as the titular Mary and depicts tensions with her cousin, Margot...
by Max Newman | May 27, 2026 | Latest, Leaders, War
Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, Allen Packwood OBE, explained why Winston Churchill was the subject of two different biopics in 2017. The films Darkest Hour and Churchill centre on Winston Churchill and his military actions amidst pressure from his British...
by Max Newman | May 27, 2026 | Extra
You’ve seen actors pick up awards for their performances in films based on true stories, but who are the unsung heroes behind their success? John Nelles discusses his role as a dialect coach and how he works with actors to portray historical figures....
by Max Newman | May 23, 2026 | Heros, Latest, Leaders, War
Dr. Iain MacInnes is a renowned Scottish historian with expertise on the Wars of Independence. He unveiled the not-so glamorous reality behind Outlaw King’s Battle of Loudoun Hill. Robert the Bruce rises amongst a sea of...
