Perspectives on European Film and History compiles essays on European historical movies such as Luc Besson's The Messenger (1999), Oliver Hirschbiegel' s Downfall (2004) and Mike Leigh's Vera Drake (2004). This volume thus enriches scholarship on historical films, which tends to focus on Hollywood productions. The book, featuring original contributions from internationally renowned scholars such as Robert Rosenstone, Amy Sargeant, Willem Hesling, Uli Jung, James Chapman and Brett Bowles, was edited by Leen Engelen (Media & Design Academy) and Roel Vande Winkel (Ghent University).
Perspectives on European Film and History is the fourth publication in the book series Film & TV Studies. This multilingual series publishes critical academic research about film, television and contemporary screen culture.
