History Film Club

Alex and Hannah talk to Luke Pepera about histories of Africa on screen, fetish priests and his work on the Netflix series 'African Queens' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex and Hannah talk to Dr Alyssa Sepinwall about representations of the Haitian Revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex and Hannah talk to Matt Page about the best Biblical films.Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi RobinsonSound: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex and Hannah talk to director Emma Holly Jones about her new Regency film, Mr Malcolm's List.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi RobinsonAudio: Pete Dennis Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, Alex and Hannah talk to the director of the new film - The Railway Children Return!Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi RobinsonAudio: Pete Dennis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex and Hannah talk to Dr Nicholas Guyatt about his new book, and films about wars between the US and the UK.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Joanne Paul visits the club to talk about all the different Dudleys, Elizabeths and ostrich feather fans on film, with Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig.To join the history film club go to www.patreon.com/historyfilmclubProduced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this very special episode, Alex and Hannah talk to Jeb Stuart, the showrunner of Netflix's Vikings Valhalla about mead, reconstructing London Bridge, and immigration.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the Christmas Quiz! To get all the answers become a Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyfilmclub. Or just look the answers up online! How well can you do? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Proessor Kim Wagner joins Alex and Hannah to discuss war films, colonialism, and exactly how terrible Mel Gibson is.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Helen Carr joins the team to talk about The Green Knight, The Last Duel, and the fourteenth century on film.Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marc Baer, whose new book The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars and Caliphs is out this month, talks to Alex and Hannah about how we've seen the Ottoman Empire on film.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig chat to Justin Bengry about queer history on film.Produced by Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex and Hannah talk to Jackie Riding, historical consultant on Mr Turner and Peterloo, about what it's like working with Mike Leigh.Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Kingsley, OBE, runs the video games and comics company, Rebellion. He's also a practical archaeologist, who tries to do the things they did in the past to come to a greater understanding of them. He presents the Modern History TV Youtube channel and has just launched the Future Imperfect podcast, where he talks to historians, scientists and experts in all disciplines about what the past can teach us about the future. He talks to Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig about jousting, spaghetti lances, and how to simulate a horse.Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Manuel Barcia about depictions of slavery on film.If you'd like to watch La Ultima Cena, which they discuss, you can find it here.Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Joy C. Mitchell about being an on-set writer for Bridgerton, making soundtracks for writing period dramas, and mood boards.Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five about what one should never do as a historical consultant, what the worst pieces of costume are and there's a bit where they all shout "boobs!" for a while.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Sunny Singh about how Hindi commercial cinema has changed over the last 15 years, how social media can affect film production and what the future for Bollywood is. Producer: Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Roberts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Were the Middle ages all damp rock walls, mud-covered peasants, and bad dentistry? Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Eleanor Janega about the best representations of the mediaeval period on film.Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig talk to Frank Spotnitz, the showrunner of Leonardo and Medici about the Renaissance, lighting, gender and sexuality in Renaissance Florence, and when you're allowed to make people up.Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Joss Agnew, director of The Irregulars about authentic horse manure, filming during COVID, and why people in period dramas always walk so slowly.Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Suzannah Lipscombe about codpieces, the Armada, and the best representations of the Tudors on film.Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig talk to Fara Dabhoiwala about free speech, historical movies, and which Beatle should play which Musketeer.Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Rebecca Rideal about the ways in which the working classes have been represented in period dramas. That and Julian Fellowes.Produced by: Natt Tapley for GLoaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Grieg talk to period drama superfan Amanda-Rae Prescott about representation, which stories we've heard too often, and what's next for period dramas. NOTE: This episode was recorded in October 2020, before the release of Bridgerton.Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig chat to Grant Montgomery, production designer on The Limehouse Golem, Sanditon, The Crimson Petal and The White, Jamaica Inn, Gunpowder, Peaky Blinders and many, many more.Producer by Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig talk to Dr Priya Atwal about Bollywood, how governments attempt to control historical narratives, having to put disclaimers on historical fiction and who the most attractive people in the world are.Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Greg Jenner about historical comedy in all its forms and what the best historical swear word is...Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig chat to Amanda Vickery about Colin Firth's erections, why we love the Georgians so much, and what vigorous dancing until 2am says about you.Produced & directed by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Grieg chat to the executive producer of Peaky Blinder Jamie Glazebrook about genre in historical dramas, what the Peaky Blinders drink, and when the White Stripes are less anachronistic than Vaghan-Williams. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Dr Amara Thornton about the real-life Indiana Joneses at work between the wars. All that and mummies, exorcists, Nazis. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Dan Snow about the best historical epics of all time, whether films can turn you into a historian, what some people can get away with in nightclubs and ponder which of them is the youngest.Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig talk to national treasure Stephen McGann about untold histories, the medical reports of the East End, and why so many actors spend so much time mumbling.Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig talk to Lizzy Talbot, Bridgerton's Intimacy Director about how sex scenes are managed in period dramas, what sort of sex people had in the past, and who the best Sean Bean characters are.Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here comes the first season of the History Film Club! Guests include: Stephen McGann, Amara Thornton, Dan Snow, Rebecca Rideal, Fara Dabhoiwala, Amanda Vickery, Greg Jenner, Amanda-Rae Prescott, Jamie Glazebrook, Lizzy Talbot, Grant Montgomery, & Priya Atwal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.