The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Painstakingly Accurate

Director Ava DuVernay and writer Paull Webb took tedious amounts of time in recreating important moments like the Bloody Sunday massacre with state troopers and peaceful protestors. Statistic tracking sites have praised Selma for how it painstakingly recreates events as they happened, and includes everybody involved. The film was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Picture category.

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The More You Know

  • The film rating system began in 1968
  • Women in the 18th century used lead as makeup.
  • Gone With the Wind’s fire scene is old sets being burned.
  • The Olympics Used to Award Medals for Art.
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