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Hollywood and History

History Literature & Arts
4.9 out of 5 From 112 reviews

Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022
  • DURATION 3 x 60 mins
  • HOW TO ATTEND Attendance is live via Zoom
4.9 out of 5 From 112 reviews

Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022

Event Description

Hollywood is sometimes known as the “dream machine”. What it isn’t known for is getting the facts right. In Hollywood and history, Jem Duducu explores Hollywood’s more than a century, long fascination with the past, and how it portrays it to the movie going public.

Taking inspiration from his new book of the same name, this three part series takes you not only from the dawn of time, but also the dawn of cinema looking at some of the biggest movies in cinema history, which also happened to portray some of the most important moments in human history. Kings will rise, empires will fall and a lot of historical inaccuracies will be pointed out along the way. 

  • Duration: 3 x 60 mins
  • Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
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Meet the Host, Jem

Jem is a published historian and historical fiction writer. He writes and speaks about a broad range of subjects covering different areas and continents. His greatest joy is uncovering little-known fascinating facts and sharing them with an audience.

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Reviews

4.9 out of 5 From 112 reviews