Ok -- I think we need definition here -- are these films based on actual historical characters or events -- or just any crap set in the past? My vote is for the former, in which case GWTW and Barry Lyndon (although it is at times brilliant) should be ousted. They're based on books, not actual events or persons. I would vote to leave in the Shakespeare, though, since it is drama about historical people and events...opinions??
JHK
But Shakespeare's take on history is as dubious as say the authors of the screenplay of [Pearl Harbour]?... His stuff is politically motivated (e.g. the blackening of the character of King Richard III, etc). One in, all in... I do think we can accept that while [Robin Hood, Men in Tights]?, (amusing though it is), probably doesn't belong here, [Monty Python and The Holy Grail]? which makes some fairly heavyweight points about historical social and political conditions as well as the nature of history itself probably does. sjc
- I agree about Shakespeare's motivations, but maintain that, since his historical plays are about real people, they go here -- they're actually great for teaching Tudor/Stuart? politics -- and for teaching how we need to be critical of our sources. I would also keep Holy Grail and Life of Brian -- but not Ben Hur. And would keep Pearl Harbor -- it happened, and it's interesting to compare with Tora Tora Tora...JHK
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