History Film Club

Award-winning screenwriters, consultants, and historians Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Grieg are delving deep into historical films. In each episode they talk to an expert about their loves, their hates, and about whether they have what it takes to be a member of the History Film Club<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

African Queens

Alex and Hannah talk to Luke Pepera about histories of Africa on screen, fetish priests and his work on the Netflix series 'African Queens' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-28
26:14

The Haitian Revolution on screen and video games

Alex and Hannah talk to Dr Alyssa Sepinwall about representations of the Haitian Revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-24
33:52

What are the best films about Biblical events?

Alex and Hannah talk to Matt Page about the best Biblical films.Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi RobinsonSound: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-16
30:37

SPECIAL EPISODE: Mr Malcolm's List

Alex and Hannah talk to director Emma Holly Jones about her new Regency film, Mr Malcolm's List.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi RobinsonAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-25
28:01

SPECIAL EPISODE: The Railway Children Return

In this special episode, Alex and Hannah talk to the director of the new film - The Railway Children Return!Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi RobinsonAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-13
25:57

Why don't we see the American Revolutionary War on film?

Alex and Hannah talk to Dr Nicholas Guyatt about his new book, and films about wars between the US and the UK.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-30
31:39

Who is the best Robert Dudley?

Dr Joanne Paul visits the club to talk about all the different Dudleys, Elizabeths and ostrich feather fans on film, with Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig.To join the history film club go to www.patreon.com/historyfilmclubProduced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-25
38:09

VIKINGS VALHALLA SPECIAL EPISODE: What can the Vikings teach us about the modern world?

In this very special episode, Alex and Hannah talk to Jeb Stuart, the showrunner of Netflix's Vikings Valhalla about mead, reconstructing London Bridge, and immigration.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-27
29:18

HFC Christmas Quiz

It's the Christmas Quiz! To get all the answers become a Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyfilmclub. Or just look the answers up online! How well can you do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-17
21:33

Are there good films about the War On Terror?

Proessor Kim Wagner joins Alex and Hannah to discuss war films, colonialism, and exactly how terrible Mel Gibson is.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-14
37:40

Which is the best 14th century film?

Helen Carr joins the team to talk about The Green Knight, The Last Duel, and the fourteenth century on film.Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-19
42:22

Is Jabba the Hutt an Ottoman?

Marc Baer, whose new book The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars and Caliphs is out this month, talks to Alex and Hannah about how we've seen the Ottoman Empire on film.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-22
26:18

How has queer history been represented on film?

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig chat to Justin Bengry about queer history on film.Produced by Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-15
32:13

What's it like working with Mike Leigh?

Alex and Hannah talk to Jackie Riding, historical consultant on Mr Turner and Peterloo, about what it's like working with Mike Leigh.Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-08
34:06

How do you go to the toilet on a mediaeval battlefield? with Jason Kingsley

Jason Kingsley, OBE, runs the video games and comics company, Rebellion. He's also a practical archaeologist, who tries to do the things they did in the past to come to a greater understanding of them. He presents the Modern History TV Youtube channel and has just launched the Future Imperfect podcast, where he talks to historians, scientists and experts in all disciplines about what the past can teach us about the future. He talks to Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig about jousting, spaghetti lances, and how to simulate a horse.Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-01
32:43

How should we depict slavery on film? with Manuel Barcia

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Manuel Barcia about depictions of slavery on film.If you'd like to watch La Ultima Cena, which they discuss, you can find it here.Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-24
30:30

What does an on-set writer do? with Joy C. Mitchell

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Joy C. Mitchell about being an on-set writer for Bridgerton, making soundtracks for writing period dramas, and mood boards.Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-30
23:33

What should a historical consultant never do? with Hallie Rubenhold

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five about what one should never do as a historical consultant, what the worst pieces of costume are and there's a bit where they all shout "boobs!" for a while.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-23
31:34

Who owns our stories? with Sunny Singh

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Sunny Singh about how Hindi commercial cinema has changed over the last 15 years, how social media can affect film production and what the future for Bollywood is. Producer: Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Roberts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-16
35:35

What do mediaeval films get wrong? with Eleanor Janega

Were the Middle ages all damp rock walls, mud-covered peasants, and bad dentistry? Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Eleanor Janega about the best representations of the mediaeval period on film.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-09
30:55

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