Shows the work done by Hollywood research experts in bringing accuracy of mood and detail to motion picture versions of significant historical periods. The film is introduced and narrated by Cecil B de Mille.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321341
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Costume design - Motion pictures
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Aesthetics
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Art direction
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Plots, themes, etc
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Realism in motion pictures
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)