#historical-representation

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fromTheregister
1 week ago

Building the Apollo Soyuz Test Project out of LEGO bricks

Lego bricks are being used to recreate the Apollo Soyuz Test Project, enhancing representation of historical space missions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes?

France played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade, yet its representation in cinema remains sparse.
Non-profit organizations
fromKqed
3 months ago

NEH Funding Cuts Lead to Canceled Grants for Bay Area Artists

The abrupt cancellation of California Humanities grants threatens funding for projects like 'Living Harriet Tubman', forcing creators to seek alternative funding urgently.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

"Fiume o Morte!" Brilliantly Dramatizes the Rise of a Demagogue

Many filmmakers display undue faith in their ability to depict ways of life far outside their own experience. This self-confidence is particularly egregious in depictions of distant history, where imagination courts fabrication.
Independent films
fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

New Medieval Books: The Middle Ages In Computer Games - Medievalists.net

Medievalist video games shape perceptions of the Middle Ages and influence understanding of modern society.
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