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Feb 22, 2010 at 4:49pm | Filed Under “Hollywood History Showdown: Films”

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“Frost/Nixon”

Ron Howard is no stranger to American history. Having found great success with APOLLO 13 and A BEAUTIFUL MIND, 2005’s CINDERELLA MAN disappointed in its profits. So Howard went smaller. He looked to the stage and Peter Morgan’s critically acclaimed play “Frost/Nixon.” More

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Webster Stone

The American Film Company Producer and Executive

In addition to THE CONSPIRATOR, Webster Stone's producing credits include GONE IN 60 SECONDS (Touchstone), THE NEGOTIATOR (Warner Brothers), and CITIZEN X (HBO). More

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Fred L. Borch III

U.S. Army (Ret.) Historian
Brian Falk

The American Film Company Producer and Executive
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James M. McPherson

Professor of History Emeritus, Princeton University
Robert Stone

The American Film Company Producer and Executive
Thomas R. Turner

Professor and Historian, Bridgewater State College

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“10 Best American History Movies”

Mar 10, 2010 at 10:52am | Filed Under “Hollywood History Showdown: Discussions”

When we think of the best Hollywood has to offer from American history, the filmmakers range from D.W. Griffith to Ron Howard. Movies that are "based on" (or more often these days, "inspired by") true stories are often picked apart by historians and critics alike when they stray too far from the truth...

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“Best/Worst Performances by an Actor Portraying a Historical Figure”

Mar 10, 2010 at 10:43am | Filed Under “Hollywood History Showdown: Discussions”

I have never met Teddy Roosevelt and I never will. But I feel like I got close once. That was in 1975 when I saw THE WIND AND THE LION...

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“The Best American History Movies NEVER Made”

Feb 23, 2010 at 1:24pm | Filed Under “Hollywood History Showdown: Discussions”

As we at the American Film Company have endeavored to turn American history into movies, I've been struck by how many amazing true stories have not been given the green light...

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FEATURED DISCUSSION

EXPERT PROFILE

The American Film Company Producer and Executive

MEET THE EXPERTS

U.S. Army (Ret.) Historian

The American Film Company Producer and Executive

Staff

Professor of History Emeritus, Princeton University

The American Film Company Producer and Executive

Professor and Historian, Bridgewater State College

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CURRENT DISCUSSIONS

Mar 10, 2010 at 10:52am | Filed Under “Hollywood History Showdown: Discussions”

Mar 10, 2010 at 10:43am | Filed Under “Hollywood History Showdown: Discussions”

Feb 23, 2010 at 1:24pm | Filed Under “Hollywood History Showdown: Discussions”