Did Abe use his famous ax for more than chopping trees? This surprisingly enjoyable film says yes. Below, find a few resources for further reading:
*The Library of Congress offers this extremely detailed timeline of Lincoln’s personal and political life.
*More about William Johnson’s life and career, as well as a record of his burial site at Arlington National Cemetery, can be found over at Find-A-Grave.
*We dug into a number of scholarly interpretations of the slavery-vampirism connection, and commend these three to all of you.
*Check out the novel on which the movie was based!
Season 3, Episode 1: "Gladiator" (2000) – Costume Drama Rewind
Welcome to season three of Costume Drama Rewind! We’re back with a movie historians love to hate. Released in 2000, Gladiator was directed by Ridley Scott and stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed, a hologram of Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, and DUMBLEDORE!
Costume Drama Rewind 