Spotlight: Cinematic Takes on American History

IMDb Spotlight: Cinematic Takes on American History IMDb Spotlight: Cinematic Takes on American History

American history isn’t just in the textbooks – check out this selection of movies and TV shows celebrating the history of the United States of America, from the days of the Revolutionary War to the Watergate scandal, with plenty of stops in between.

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Kerry Washington's real life took an unexpected twist. The Scandal star, 36, and San Francisco 49ers corner back Nnamdi Asomugha, 31, are married, according to a copy of their marriage license obtained by People. The extremely under-the-radar pair said "I do" on June 24 in Hailey, Idaho. See more »


 

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Ah, the Joads. Those poor folks gave all-new meaning to the term down-trodden, did they not? John Steinbeck's classic American novel "The Grapes of Wrath" — winner of the National Book Award, a Pulitzer Prize and permanent placement on pretty much any high school reading list in the country See more »


 

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The panel is afoot! Or will be, anyway. Sherlock is going to San Diego Comic-Con for the first time, bringing PBS’ Masterpiece cult hit to the fan convention later this month. The panel will include Steven Moffat (co-creator, executive producer and writer), Mark Gatiss (co-creator, executive producer and See more »


 

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Helen Mirren knows a thing or two about having a lasting career in the entertainment biz. During a press junket for her upcoming movie Red 2, the 67-year-old dame was asked what advice she would give to oft-troubled starlets like Amanda Bynes and Lindsay Lohan. See more »


 

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