Costume Drama Rewind
How often have you watched a historical drama and wondered if it was REALLY telling the truth about the Tudor Court or the American Revolution? You could have looked it up on Wikipedia, but your phone was so far away and there were so many words to read.That’s where we come in! Public history enthusiasts Megan Judt and Laura Skog are setting out to watch every historical film, talking about each of them might tell us about history. Expect spoilers, and also some snark. We’ll also rate each one, with a scoring system based on the many hats of history.
Costume Drama Rewind
Season 2, Episode 6: "A Man for All Seasons" (1966)
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Megan Judt and Laura Skog
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In honor of the recent 544th anniversary of Thomas More’s birth and the upcoming 36th anniversary of Megan’s, we’re covering the 1966 film, “A Man for All Seasons,” which was adapted for the screen from the 1960 play by Robert Bolt.