Movie List for "history 6"

Red River Valley (1997)

At the turn of the century, a young Chinese girl escapes from a religious sacrifice, and is rescued by an honorable Tibetan herdsman. The two fall in love, but problems arise when she is … Year 1997.

Generes: Drama, History, Romance, War
Director: Xiaoning Feng
Writer: Peter Fleming (book)
Actors: Jing Ning, Bing Shao, Zhen Ying, Paul Kersey

Out of the Loop (1997)

A feature-length documentary on Chicago rock bands and fame in the music industry. Year 1997.

Generes: Documentary, History, Music
Director: Scott Petersen
Writer: N/A
Actors: Steve Albini, Eleventh Dream Day, Dannie Flesher, Scott Giampino

Tarpan (The Absolution) (1995)

Joravar lives in a the desert state of Rajasthan in a small village together with his wife, Lachmi, and two young daughters. His first daughter inexplicably passes away, and both parents … Year 1995.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: K. Bikram Singh
Writer: K. Bikram Singh
Actors: Savita Bajaj, Babita Bhardwaj, Pradeep Bhatnagar, Anang Desai

Braveheart (1995)

When his secret bride is executed for assaulting an English soldier who tried to rape her, William Wallace begins a revolt against King Edward I of England. Year 1995.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, War
Director: Mel Gibson
Writer: Randall Wallace
Actors: James Robinson, Sean Lawlor, Sandy Nelson, James Cosmo

Forrest Gump (1994)

The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the events of Vietnam, Watergate, and other history unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75. Year 1994.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: Winston Groom (novel), Eric Roth (screenplay)
Actors: Tom Hanks, Rebecca Williams, Sally Field, Michael Conner Humphreys

Echoes That Remain (1991)

In 1991, the Center produced Echoes That Remain, a warm and rich documentary portrait of Eastern European Jewry before the Holocaust. It combines hundreds of rare archival photos and … Year 1991.

Generes: Documentary, History
Director: Arnold Schwartzman
Writer: Marvin Hier, Arnold Schwartzman (adaptation)
Actors: Martin Landau, Miriam Margolyes

A Place of Rage (1991)

This celebration of African American women and their achievements features interviews with Angela Davis, June Jordan and Alice Walker. Within the context of the civil rights, Black power … Year 1991.

Generes: Documentary, History
Director: Pratibha Parmar
Writer: N/A
Actors: Angela Davis, Fannie Lou Hamer, June Jordan, Rosa Parks

A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation (1989)

It showed the process it took to write the Constitution of the United States. Year 1989.

Generes: Drama, History
Director: Peter N. Johnson
Writer: Tim Slover
Actors: Craig Wasson, Michael McGuire, Morgan White, Bruce Newbold

The In Crowd (1988)

In the mid-60s, a teenage 4.0 high-school student is drawn out of his element on a dare by his peers, to become a dancer on popular TV music show. Year 1988.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, History
Director: Mark Rosenthal
Writer: Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Actors: Donovan Leitch Jr., Joe Pantoliano, Jennifer Runyon, Bruce Kirby

Cry Freedom (1987)

South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country, after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the black activist Steve Biko. Year 1987.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Richard Attenborough
Writer: John Briley (screenplay), Donald Woods (books)
Actors: Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe, John Matshikiza, Juanita Waterman

The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985)

A biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in. Year 1985.

Generes: Documentary, Biography, History, Music
Director: Malcolm Leo
Writer: Malcolm Leo
Actors: Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love

Razia Sultan (1983)

An account of the reign of Indian empress Razia Sultan and her love for her slave Jamaluddin Yakut. Year 1983.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Director: Kamal Amrohi
Writer: Kamal Amrohi
Actors: Hema Malini, Dharmendra, Parveen Babi, Pradeep Kumar

Jai Jagannath (2007)

When Bhagwan Shri Jagannath and his brother, Bhagwan Shri Balabhadra, refuse to partake offerings from a lower-caste woman, Shriya. Devi Maa Lakshmi is offended and puts a curse on both of … Year 2007.

Generes: Drama, Fantasy, History
Director: Sabyasachi Mohapatra
Writer: Abhilash (dialogue), Binodini Debi (lyrics), Akshaya Mohanty (lyrics), Sabyasachi Mohapatra, Rajani Ranjan (dialogue)
Actors: Sritam Das, Brendra N. Gochhikar, Sehenawaj Khan, Ratan Meher

Before the Rains (2007)

A English spice baron settles in South India during the waning years of the Raj. Year 2007.

Generes: Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Director: Santosh Sivan
Writer: Cathy Rabin (screenplay), Dan Verete
Actors: Linus Roache, Rahul Bose, Nandita Das, Jennifer Ehle

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007)

Interviews, archival footage and home movies are used to illustrate a social history of folk artist and activist Pete Seeger. Year 2007.

Generes: Documentary, Music
Director: Jim Brown
Writer: N/A
Actors: Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Bill Clinton, Bob Dylan