Hollywood's Most Authentic Historical Films

Historical movies often get scrutinized for their accuracy of how the story that was told verse how it actually played out in real life. The period of time, clothing, and actual events all matter to the audience, so film directors pay careful attention to details as they are filming. As a result of their realistic characters, settings, and stories, these films were able to achieve the goal of educating, energizing and captiviating their audience. Furthermore, they were also enjoyable to watch.

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The More You Know

  • During the filming of The Grinch, Jim Carrey sought counseling from a Navy SEAL to learn torture-resistance techniques in order to handle the extensive makeup.
  • Disney turned down the chance to make Back to the Future claiming the mother/son relationship was too risqué.
  • Forrest Gump has more CGI than Jurassic Park.
  • In 2002, Steven Spielberg finally finished college after a 33-year hiatus. He turned in Schindler’s List for his student film requirement.
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