This course is a short taster on the topic of the use of Images, Film, and their use in historical interpretation in the 20th century. It is primarily provided for those who have a general interest in history that draws on photojournalism as primary evidence, and films based on historical events.
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Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies
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Introduction
Images and History in the Twentieth Century
The Air-Brushing of History: Stalin and Falsification
Photojournalism, Authenticity and Matters of Public Acceptability: The Battle of Mogadishu
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