Category Archives: Films

Anonymous- Did Shakespeare or didn’t he?

If you haven’t seen the trailer for ‘Anonymous’ yet then it’s worth the few minutes! Set in Elizabethan England, the movie explores the question that has baffled academics for hundreds of years – was Shakespeare the author of the works … Continue reading

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Recycled Movie Costumes

My sister recently sent me a link to this interesting website, it’s called ‘Recycled Movie Costumes’ and it’s dedicated to –  you guessed it –  documenting recycled movie costumes! If you select the Tudor/Elizabethan period from the drop down menu … Continue reading

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Does it really matter that ‘The Tudors’ is historically inaccurate?

I just finished reading an article about the BBC period drama, The Tudors, and how historically inaccurate it is. The fact that some of the Tudor personalities wear Elizabethan clothing and are transported in Victorian carriages has caused some historians … Continue reading

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