List of historical celtic tv shows or movies?
To start with, anything about King Arthur or Merlin is Celtic. Arthur was a Briton. His people became the Welsh and the Bretons, There are too many arthurian movies to list. This one is often forgotten but it is a classic: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071737/ Irish legends have generated more than a few: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1574347/main... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1432378/ The Highlander films of course. Disney didn't just do the Sword And the Stone about Arthur, they adapted Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydein into the Black Cauldron -- a movie which stinks. I don't recommend it. Roar starring the late Heath Ledger was a decent TV series: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118451/
What are the best movies for studying History of Ireland briefly?
Not sure whether these are the best or not:The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) : Against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence, two brothers fight a guerrilla war against British forces.Michael Collins (1996) : Historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK and who helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State.Barry Lyndon (1975) : An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband's aristocratic position in 18th-century EnglandAll available at any of the most popular P2P sites
What are some good movies or documentaries about the history of Ireland (1800-present)?
There are actually a number of good RTE and TG4 documentaries which exist, but they tend to be quite specific. So I'll just give the link for them. Daily stories from television and radio records of Irish life TG4 documentaries will be in Irish with English subtitles, but they are usually excellent quality. Documentaries | TG4 Strumpet City is a historical drama mini-series set in Dublin around the time of 1912 lockout. It gives a good insight into what was then one of the poorest cities in Europe. Jimmy's Hall, is a historical film drama, which I feel gives a good sense of the social suffocation by church and state which stagnated post-independence Ireland until the sixties. The Treaty - Mini-Series Staring the wonderful Brendan Gleeson as Michael Collins. This is a much more in depth look at the politics of the War of Independence and Civil war than the Movie Michael Collins. Who do you think you are? While this is a genealogical show, I think it is also a wonderful way to examine the people's history. I have certainly learned things about Irish history I didn't know. I have listed a few interesting episodes from an Irish point of view. Chris Moyles - UK series 6 - Explores the extreme poverty of Ireland in the late 19th century. Mark Gatiss - UK series 12 - Examines the history of the O'Kanes and the O'Mullens. Nick Hewer - UK series 10 - Examines the situation in Northern Ireland at the time of Partition. Julie Waters - UK series 11 - Examines the history of the Land movements in the late 19th Century. Rosie O'Donnell - USA season 2 - Examines the work houses in famine era Ireland. Martin Sheen - USA season 3 - Examines the War of Independence and civil war era in Ireland.
What movies could I watch to review AP US history topics?
1776 is a great musical about the Declaration of Independence. But it also has much of the actual debate that took place during the Continental Congress. William Daniels plays Adams, Ken Howard is Jefferson. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068156/ John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti, which was on HBO last year, is a very good review of early US history http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472027/ There are many films about the Civil War. Glory, about the Massachusetts 54th, is very specific, but excellent. Great performances by Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097441/ Roots is one of the best mini-series ever done. Brilliant work all around by the cast, reviews slavery 1750 to 1865. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075572/ To cover US history 1950 to 1980, Forrest Gump is actually lots of fun. Tom Hanks is great, and the soundtrack rocks. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/ To find more, just go out the Internet Movie Database. Under their search site, go to Word Search under Keywords, and just type what you're looking for. http://www.imdb.com/search
Historical accuracy of the movie Tristan and Isolde?
I'm writing a research paper on the movie "Tristan & Isolde", and i need to talk about the historical accuracy of the movie and what really happened. In the movie it shows England and Ireland uniting through the marriage of Isolde and Marke. Is any of that true? and if anyone has any other comments about the movies historical accuracy, or any good websites for me to look at I would really appreciate that. thank you.
What is a good book on Irish/Celtic history?
It would be hard to sum up Irish History with just one good book but maybe try for immersion not just on History but some Irish Culture & Poetry too, the focus below is more on modern Irish history rather than past mythology.The Transformation of Ireland 1900–2000 Diarmaid Ferriter - As recommended by RF Foster see belowModern Ireland 1600-1972 by RF Foster - An Irish History ClassicNorth or New Selected Poems 1966 to 1987 by Seamus Heaney - Ireland's Greatest recent PoetThe Field film adaptation of John B Keane’s Play by Jim Sheridan - Rural LifeThe Snapper film adaptation of Roddy Doyle's book by Stephen Frears - City LifeThe Crying Game film by Neil Jordan - Alternative LifePortrait of the Artist as a Young Man or Dubliners by James Joyce - Ireland's Greatest WriterThe Collected Poems of WB Yeats - Ireland's Greatest PoetKing Dan: The Rise of Daniel O’Connell 1775 - 1829 First of 2 volumes on Ireland's greatest early 19th Century Politician by Patrick M GeoghagenThe Fall and Rise of the Irish Nation: the Catholic Question 1690-1830 by Thomas BartlettThe Isles by Norman Davies who correctly traces Irelands history in parallel with that of our English, Scottish & Welsh Neighbors as I was reminded in Eamon O'Kellys answer below.The Táin - Album by Horslips on Ancient Irish Song CycleThe Bothy Band - Debut Album 1975Planxty - Planxty (1973)The Book of Kells - One Copy, View in Trinity College DublinCeltic mythology - WikipediaThe British Museum had an interesting exhibition recently challenging some of the perception on Celtic Mythology but it still is very much part of Irish identity.Celts: art and identity exhibition catalogue (paperback)I would also refer you to Eamon O'Kelly who matches his vast knowledge of Irish History with insightful commentary.Eamon O'Kelly's answer to What is the best book about Irish history?